Rep Allen: Releases bill fighting human trafficking

Today, State Representative Scott Allen (R-Waukesha), along with Senator Jacque (R-DePere), released “The Human Trafficking Prevention Act.”  “One way to tackle human trafficking is to increase the penalty for ‘buyers’ who make trafficking financially viable,” said Rep Allen. The bill intends to provide a stronger deterrent by imposing a mandatory $5,000 surcharge on individuals convicted of ...