Madison –Today, Governor Evers signed into law Representative Joy Goeben’s (R-Hobart) legislation designed to protect the children of Wisconsin. Wisconsin Act 225 criminalizes the intentional possession, sale, transport, manufacture, display, and advertisement of child sex dolls; including the displaying of instructions and/or materials necessary to create a child sex doll.
“This legislation will help protect and keep our children safe. These dolls are meant to normalize sex between adults and minors while giving pedophiles a way to practice before victimizing a real child,” says Goeben.
Unfortunately, law enforcement across the county is reporting an increase in child sex dolls. The dolls are anatomically correct life-like versions of children ranging from infants to teens. Dolls include accessories with programmable child voices, warming devices, and cleaning tools. They can resemble photos of real children and can contain software enabling the owner to simulate rape. Frequently, these dolls are seized during investigations into child sexual abuse material.
Goeben noted, “I commend Governor Evers for supporting this legislation. This issue is not political. Wisconsin should have zero tolerance for child grooming, molestation, or abuse.”
