House bill · 89R

HB 1778

Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

141 days from first to latest action, across 47 recorded actions.

Filed
Jan 8
Referred to committee
Mar 14
Heard in committee
Mar 25
Reported from committee
Apr 16
Passed first chamber
May 6
Passed second chamber
May 16
Sent to governor
May 20
Became law
May 29

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

House · May 6, 2025

Passed 148–1

148 Yea

1 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1778 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · May 16, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Effective on 9/1/25
May 29, 2025 · Governor
Signed by the Governor
May 29, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
May 20, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the Senate
May 19, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the House
May 19, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled
May 19, 2025 · House
Senate passage reported
May 16, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 16, 2025 · Senate
Passed
May 16, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
May 16, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 16, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 16, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 16, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 16, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 16, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 15, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 14, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Criminal Justice
May 14, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
May 14, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 13, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Criminal Justice
May 13, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 13, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
May 7, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
May 7, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House
May 7, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed
May 6, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 6, 2025 · House
Passed
May 6, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 6, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment as amended
May 5, 2025 · House
Amended
May 5, 2025 · House
Amended
May 5, 2025 · House
Amended
May 5, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 5, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 5, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 2, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 16, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 16, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Filed
Jan 8, 2025 · House

Authors

and 3 coauthors or sponsors

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Flores cosponsor–
Chuy Hinojosa cosponsorD
Richard Hayes cosponsorR

In committee

Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Mar 14, 2025 · heard Mar 25, 2025 · reported after 33 days
Criminal Justice
Senate
Referred May 7, 2025 · heard May 13, 2025 · reported after 7 days

Topics

Crimes: Against Persons: General Crimes: Against Persons: Sexual Criminal Procedure: General Criminal Procedure: Sentencing & Punishment Disabilities, Persons with Electronic Information Systems Law Enforcement Minors: Crimes Against

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF
EnrolledHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF
EngrossedHTML PDF

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SB 741Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.	Joan HuffmanR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 7, 2025Referred to Criminal Justice
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SB 1120Relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective order or condition of bond and to the duration of certain protective orders.	Chuy HinojosaD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 412Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.	Mayes MiddletonR	Became law	Became law	May 19, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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HB 3231Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.	Helen KerwinR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 15, 2025Placed on General State Calendar