Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 88(R)

House Bill 3554	House Author: Thierry et al.
Effective: 9-1-23	Senate Sponsor: Whitmire

House Bill 3554 amends the Penal Code to enhance the penalty for trafficking of persons to a first degree felony punishable by state imprisonment for life or for a certain other term if the offense is committed on the premises of or within 1,000 feet of the premises of a juvenile detention facility, a post‑adjudication secure correctional facility, a shelter or facility operating as a residential treatment center that serves certain vulnerable populations, a community center offering youth services and programs, or a child‑care facility.