Relating to: imposing the penalty of life imprisonment for the crime of child trafficking and providing a penalty. (FE)
SB 91 upgrades penalties for child trafficking by imposing mandatory life imprisonment without parole when the crime involves three or more child victims. It applies to individuals who recruit, transport, or exploit children for commercial sex acts (as defined by existing law), as well as those who benefit financially from such trafficking. The bill amends statutes to classify these offenses as Class A felonies with no possibility of parole or extended supervision. This change directly affects convicted traffickers and their enablers, ensuring life sentences for repeat or large-scale cases involving multiple minors.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 6, Noes 1
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senator Jacque;
cosponsored by Representatives Sortwell, Allen, Behnke, Goeben, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy, Mursau and Wichgers
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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State
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AJ
André Jacque
RRepublican
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