Senate bill · 89R

SB 741

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.

Did not pass

Progress

30 days from first to latest action, across 4 recorded actions.

Filed
Jan 8
Referred to committee
Feb 7
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Feb 7, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 7, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Jan 8, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Jan 8, 2025 · Senate

Authors

Joan HuffmanR

In committee

Criminal Justice
Senate
Referred Feb 7, 2025 · never reported

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

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
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
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
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
HB 267Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.	Jared PattersonR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 1, 2025Laid on the table subject to call
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