January 8, 2020 — AB 214 and AB 358 were introduced with broad bipartisan support last year and both passed the Senate in October. However these bills have still not received a public hearing in their respective committees. Time is running out on the current legislative session, leaving about eight weeks for the bills to have a public… Read more »

Call Your Legislators and Committee Chairs Swearingen and Stroebel Now! November 18, 2019 — AB 548/SB 493 was introduced with bipartisan support in October. The next step is advocating for the Assembly Committee on State Affairs and the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Technology, and Consumer Protection to hold public hearings on the bills. Please… Read more »

November 4, 2019 — AB 358 was introduced with broad bipartisan support in August. On October 8, the Senate passed this legislation unanimously. The next step is advocating for the Assembly Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee to hold a hearing on AB 358. This legislation allows survivors to anonymously obtain information regarding the location… Read more »

Call Your Representative Now! October 29, 2019 — For the past several legislative sessions, WCASA and other organizations have supported legislation which would recognize sex-trafficked children as victims by removing the ability to prosecute a child for prostitution (also known as “Safe Harbor” legislation). The legislation was introduced again (AB 41/SB 49) with bi-partisan support… Read more »

WCASA is in solidarity with local organizers in the Milwaukee community in advocating for the release of Chrystul Kizer. Chrystul is a sex trafficking victim who has experienced and is living with the impacts of trauma. Now, she is facing a potential life sentence as punishment for surviving sexual violence. Far too often, survivors of… Read more »