Gov. Tony Evers has signed into law bipartisan bills designed to better protect the safety of judges following the killing of a retired judge and combat the rise in human trafficking. In total, Evers signed 29 crime-related bills Wednesday, most of which passed with broad bipartisan support.
FILE - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers addresses a joint session of the state Legislature in the Assembly chambers during his State of the State speech at the state Capitol, Jan. 22, 2019, in Madison, Wis. Evers signed bipartisan bills into law Wednesday, March 27, 2024, that are designed to better protect the safety of judges following the killing of a retired judge and combat the rise in human trafficking. MADISON, Wis. — Gov.
She called the package of new laws a “much-needed step in the right direction to provide safety and security to our judicial officers.” Another bill Evers signed requires training in identifying and preventing human trafficking for employees who are likely to have contact with the public and vulnerable people. That includes private security officers, public transit managers, hotel and motel owners and those who own and manage strip clubs.
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