House bill · 89R

HB 3231

Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.

Did not pass

Progress

80 days from first to latest action, across 16 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 24
Referred to committee
Mar 20
Heard in committee
Apr 24
Reported from committee
May 8
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Placed on General State Calendar
May 15, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 13, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 12, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 12, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 12, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Criminal Jurisprudence
May 8, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 8, 2025 · House
Recalled from subcommittee
May 8, 2025 · House
Left pending in subcommittee
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee Criminal Jurisprudence
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Considered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Posting rule suspended
Apr 23, 2025 · House
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Apr 8, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 24, 2025 · House

Authors

and 14 coauthors or sponsors

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Daniel Alders cosponsorR
Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
Cody Vasut cosponsorR
Mitch Little cosponsorR
J.M. Lozano cosponsorR
Keresa Richardson cosponsorR
Briscoe Cain cosponsorR
Carrie Isaac cosponsorR
John Smithee cosponsorR
Wes Virdell cosponsorR
Brent Money cosponsorR
Janie Lopez cosponsorR
Stan Gerdes cosponsorR
Marc LaHood cosponsorR

In committee

Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Mar 20, 2025 · heard Apr 24, 2025 · reported after 49 days

Topics

Crimes: Against Persons: General Crimes: Against Persons: Sexual Criminal Procedure: Sentencing & Punishment Disabilities, Persons with Minors: Crimes Against

Bill text

House Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

Bills on similar topics

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 1212Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.	Angela PaxtonR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 1778Relating 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.	Senfronia ThompsonD	Became law	Became law	May 29, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3653Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain trafficking of persons offenses; increasing criminal penalties; changing parole eligibility.	Marc LaHoodR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 8, 2025Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
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
HB 5547Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.	Nate SchatzlineR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 7, 2025Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
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