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Minors and Children Issue Summary

Key Votes

Date	State	Bill No.	Title	Outcome
Feb. 12, 2026	Wisconsin	SB 405	Authorizes Lawsuits Against Healthcare Providers Who Perform Gender Affirming Care for Minors	Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
Nov. 18, 2025	Wisconsin	AB 265	Establishes a Mandatory Minimum Sentence of 10 Years for Human Trafficking, and 15 Years if the Victim is a Child	Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Nov. 18, 2025	Wisconsin	SB 389	Repeals the Per Pupil Adjustment in the School District Revenue Limit Formula	Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
June 18, 2025	Wisconsin	SB 232	Requires the Department of Justice to Provide Grants for Responding to Suspected Child Maltreatment	Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
June 18, 2025	Wisconsin	SB 108	Requires the Department of Health Services to Develop a Portal to Facilitate Sharing of Safety Plans for a Minor in Crisis	Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)

Date	No.	Title	Outcome
2/12	SB 405	Authorizes Lawsuits Against Healthcare Providers Who Perform Gender Affirming Care for Minors	Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
11/18	AB 265	Establishes a Mandatory Minimum Sentence of 10 Years for Human Trafficking, and 15 Years if the Victim is a Child	Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
11/18	SB 389	Repeals the Per Pupil Adjustment in the School District Revenue Limit Formula	Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
6/18	SB 232	Requires the Department of Justice to Provide Grants for Responding to Suspected Child Maltreatment	Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
6/18	SB 108	Requires the Department of Health Services to Develop a Portal to Facilitate Sharing of Safety Plans for a Minor in Crisis	Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)

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Public Statements

Date	Title	Politician
Jan. 31, 2024	Baldwin, Bipartisan Group Work to Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable for the Youth Vaping Crisis	Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Oct. 25, 2023	Baldwin Statement on Emergency Funding to Address Child Care Crisis, Curb Opioid and Fentanyl Epidemic	Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Oct. 25, 2023	Baldwin Statement on Emergency Funding to Address Child Care Crisis, Curb Opioid and Fentanyl Epidemic	Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Oct. 25, 2023	Baldwin Statement on Emergency Funding to Address Child Care Crisis, Curb Opioid and Fentanyl Epidemic	Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Oct. 25, 2023	Baldwin Statement on Emergency Funding to Address Child Care Crisis, Curb Opioid and Fentanyl Epidemic	Sen. Tammy Baldwin

Date	Title	Politician
Jan. 31, 2024	Baldwin, Bipartisan Group Work to Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable for the Youth Vaping Crisis	Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Oct. 25, 2023	Baldwin Statement on Emergency Funding to Address Child Care Crisis, Curb Opioid and Fentanyl Epidemic	Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Oct. 25, 2023	Baldwin Statement on Emergency Funding to Address Child Care Crisis, Curb Opioid and Fentanyl Epidemic	Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Oct. 25, 2023	Baldwin Statement on Emergency Funding to Address Child Care Crisis, Curb Opioid and Fentanyl Epidemic	Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Oct. 25, 2023	Baldwin Statement on Emergency Funding to Address Child Care Crisis, Curb Opioid and Fentanyl Epidemic	Sen. Tammy Baldwin

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Interest Group Ratings

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Ballot Measures

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