Section 948.051. Trafficking of a child.

 

(1)  Whoever knowingly recruits, entices, provides, obtains, harbors, transports, patronizes, or solicits or knowingly attempts to recruit, entice, provide, obtain, harbor, transport, patronize, or solicit any child for the purpose of commercial sex acts, as defined in s. 940.302 (1) (a) , is guilty of a Class C felony.

(2)  Whoever benefits in any manner from a violation of sub. (1) is guilty of a Class C felony if the person knows that the benefits come from an act described in sub. (1) .

(3)  Any person who incurs an injury or death as a result of a violation of sub. (1) or (2) may bring a civil action against the person who committed the violation. In addition to actual damages, the court may award punitive damages to the injured party, not to exceed treble the amount of actual damages incurred, and reasonable attorney fees.

2007 a. 116 ; 2013 a. 362 ; 2015 a. 367 .

Note

Sub. (1) is shown as amended eff. 5-29-17 by 2015 Wis. Act 367 . Prior to 5-29-17 it reads: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 (1) Whoever knowingly recruits, entices, provides, obtains, or harbors, or knowingly attempts to recruit, entice, provide, obtain, or harbor, any child for the purpose of commercial sex acts, as defined in s. 940.302 (1) (a), is guilty of a Class C felony. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1