The VOCA Fix legislation was introduced in Congress yesterday. This critical legislation will prevent devastating cuts to federal funding for victim service programs through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA). Please see below for more information from NAESV. Please join WCASA by taking the following actions today: Contact Senator Baldwin and thank her for hear leadership… Read more »

October 21, 2020 — The Senate is scheduled to take a vote on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court next week. We have grave concerns about Judge Barrett’s nomination based upon her extreme views on areas of the law on which sexual assault survivors depend. In a 2018 ruling, Judge… Read more »

October 8, 2020 — The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett next week. We have grave concerns about Judge Barrett’s nomination based upon her extreme views on areas of the law on which sexual assault survivors depend. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic is worsening dramatically… Read more »

September 1, 2020 — Yesterday, leadership in the Legislature convened and adjourned without taking any action in response to Governor Evers calling a special session. The legislation included in the special session would address police violence and increase investment in communities affected by violent crime rather than increased funding for law enforcement. You can read… Read more »

February 11, 2020 — Last week, the Assembly Health Committee passed AB 844, despite vigorous opposition by subject matter experts. Today, the Assembly is voting on whether or not to pass AB 844. AB 844 combines language from bills related to Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) processing (AB 214) and the creation of a kit tracking… Read more »

February 3, 2020 — Late last week, without any notice or input from subject matter experts, Assembly Republicans introduced legislation that combines language from bills related to Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) processing (AB 214) and the creation of a kit tracking system (AB 358), while also adding harmful provisions related to immigration and school choice… Read more »

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… Read more »

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 take the following actions today: Call your legislators today. It… 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 »

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 during the current legislative… Read more »