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History for 89(R) HB 1778 by Thompson

Last Action:
05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Council Document:
89R 4474 AJZ-F
Caption Version:
Enrolled
Caption Text:
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.
Author:
Thompson | Simmons | Jones, Jolanda
Coauthor:
Flores | Hayes
Sponsor:
Huffman
Cosponsor:
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Subjects:
Crimes--Against Persons--General (I0170)
Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual (I0171)
Criminal Procedure--General (I0208)
Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment (I0205)
Disabilities, Persons with (I0380)
Electronic Information Systems (I0311)
Law Enforcement (I0510)
Minors--Crimes Against (I0532)
CHILD ABUSE (S4256)
CONTINUING EDUCATION (S0234)
CRIME VICTIMS (S0046)
HUMAN TRAFFICKING (S0696)
PORNOGRAPHY (S0379)
PROSTITUTION (S0016)
SEXUAL ASSAULT (S4375)
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS (V0472)
ATTORNEY GENERAL (V2811)
COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF (V8690)
CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF (V8788)
FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (V0461)
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (V0177)
HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION COORDINATING COUNCIL (V1157)
HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION TASK FORCE (V0786)
JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS (V0846)
LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF (V0383)
LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF (V8529)
STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (V0463)
Companion:
SB 741 by Huffman, Identical
House Committee:
Criminal Jurisprudence
House Committee Status:
Out of committee
House Committee Vote:
Ayes=11   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=0
Senate Committee:
Criminal Justice
Senate Committee Status:
Out of committee
Senate Committee Vote:
Ayes=7   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=0
Actions are in descending date order.
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote | Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment DateSort descending       Time       Journal Page
E   Effective on 9/1/25      05/29/2025    
E   Signed by the Governor      05/29/2025     7666
E   Sent to the Governor      05/20/2025     5577
S   Signed in the Senate      05/19/2025     2233
H   Signed in the House      05/19/2025     5288
H   Reported enrolled      05/19/2025   09:03 AM  5426
H   Senate passage reported      05/16/2025     5176
S   Record vote      05/16/2025     2184
S   Passed      05/16/2025     2184
S   Read 3rd time      05/16/2025     2184
S   Record vote      05/16/2025     2184
S   Three day rule suspended      05/16/2025     2184
S   Vote recorded in Journal      05/16/2025     2184
S   Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading      05/16/2025     2184
S   Rules suspended-Regular order of business      05/16/2025     2184
S   Placed on intent calendar      05/15/2025    
S   Committee report printed and distributed      05/14/2025   11:53 AM 
S   Reported favorably w/o amendments      05/14/2025     2138
S   Co-sponsor authorized      05/14/2025     2137
S   Vote taken in committee      05/13/2025    
S   Considered in public hearing      05/13/2025    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      05/13/2025    
S   Referred to Criminal Justice      05/07/2025     1860
S   Read first time      05/07/2025     1860
S   Received from the House      05/07/2025     1810
H   Reported engrossed      05/06/2025   03:11 PM  3522
H   Record vote   RV#1446   05/06/2025     3147
H   Passed      05/06/2025     3147
H   Read 3rd time      05/06/2025     3147
H   Passed to engrossment as amended      05/05/2025     3080
H   Amended   3-Kerwin   05/05/2025     3080
H   Amended   2-Thompson   05/05/2025     3076
H   Amended   1-Thompson   05/05/2025     3075
H   Read 2nd time      05/05/2025     3075
H   Placed on General State Calendar      05/05/2025    
H   Considered in Calendars      05/02/2025    
H   Committee report sent to Calendars      04/30/2025    
H   Committee report distributed      04/29/2025   05:28 PM 
H   Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      04/29/2025     2642
H   Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)      04/16/2025    
H   Considered in formal meeting      04/16/2025    
H   Left pending in committee      03/25/2025    
H   Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      03/25/2025    
H   Considered in public hearing      03/25/2025    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      03/25/2025    
H   Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence      03/14/2025   02:36 PM  549
H   Read first time      03/14/2025     549
H   Filed      01/08/2025