SB 1527, 88th R.S. history

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SB 1527, 88th R.S.
Relating to human trafficking, including the prosecution and punishment of compelling and solicitation of prostitution and other sexual or assaultive offenses; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/23

Author: Joan Huffman
Coauthor: César Blanco
Sponsor: Senfronia Thompson
Joint Sponsor: Yvonne Davis | Todd Hunter | Joe Moody | Jeff Leach

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2023, 88th R.S., ch. 93, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Companion:

HB 3451 (Identical)

Subjects:
Aliens
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Crimes--Against Persons--General
Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual
Disabilities, Persons with
EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS
FORGERY
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION COORDINATING COUNCIL
HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION TASK FORCE
MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS
Minors--Crimes Against
PORNOGRAPHY
PROSTITUTION
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses

House Committee: Homeland Security & Public Safety (Ryan Guillen, Rhetta Bowers, Terry Canales, Mark Dorazio, Vikki Goodwin, Sam Harless, Justin Holland, Jarvis Johnson, Ellen Troxclair)
Minutes: April 20 2023
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (Pete Flores, John Whitmire, Paul Bettencourt, Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, Phil King, Borris Miles)
Minutes: March 28 2023

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