Bill:  HB 742 
Legislative Session: 89(R) Council Document: 89R 2674 MCF-F
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Last Action:06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25
Caption Version:Enrolled
Caption Text:Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for first responders, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
Author:Thompson | Plesa
Coauthor:Flores | Ordaz
Sponsor:Parker
Cosponsor:Blanco | West
Subjects:Crimes--Against Persons--General (I0170)
Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual (I0171)
Health Care Providers (I0387)
Health--Emergency Services & Personnel (I0384)
Hospitals (I0400)
DISCRIMINATION (S0052)
HUMAN TRAFFICKING (S0696)
MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES (S0455)
SIGNS (S0235)
STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING (S0317)
ATTORNEY GENERAL (V2811)
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (V0177)
Companion:SB 1829 by Parker, Identical
House Committee:Public Health
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=12   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=1
Senate Committee:Health & Human Services
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=9   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=0
Actions: (ascending date order)
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote | Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
H   Filed      11/12/2024    
H   Read first time      03/05/2025     403
H   Referred to Public Health      03/05/2025   11:46 AM  403
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      03/24/2025    
H   Considered in public hearing      03/24/2025    
H   Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      03/24/2025    
H   Left pending in committee      03/24/2025    
H   Considered in public hearing      03/31/2025    
H   Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)      03/31/2025    
H   Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      04/10/2025     1415
H   Committee report distributed      04/10/2025   07:15 PM 
H   Committee report sent to Calendars      04/11/2025    
H   Considered in Calendars      04/17/2025    
H   Placed on General State Calendar      04/23/2025    
H   Read 2nd time      04/23/2025     1811
H   Passed to engrossment      04/23/2025     1811
H   Record vote   RV#432   04/23/2025     1811
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      04/23/2025     1812
H   Read 3rd time      04/24/2025     1862
H   Passed      04/24/2025     1863
H   Record vote   RV#476   04/24/2025     1863
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      04/24/2025     1863
H   Reported engrossed      04/24/2025   01:41 PM  2009
S   Received from the House      04/24/2025     1485
S   Read first time      04/28/2025     1550
S   Referred to Health & Human Services      04/28/2025     1550
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      05/14/2025    
S   Considered in public hearing      05/14/2025    
S   Left pending in committee      05/14/2025    
S   Considered in public hearing      05/20/2025    
S   Vote taken in committee      05/20/2025    
S   Reported favorably w/o amendments      05/22/2025     2433
S   Recommended for local & uncontested calendar      05/22/2025    
S   Committee report printed and distributed      05/22/2025   12:04 PM 
S   Co-sponsor authorized      05/23/2025     2494
S   Placed on intent calendar      05/23/2025    
S   Rules suspended-Regular order of business      05/23/2025     2448
S   Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading      05/23/2025     2448
S   Vote recorded in Journal      05/23/2025     2448
S   Three day rule suspended      05/23/2025     2448
S   Record vote      05/23/2025     2448
S   Read 3rd time      05/23/2025     2448
S   Passed      05/23/2025     2448
S   Record vote      05/23/2025     2448
H   Senate passage reported      05/24/2025     5821
H   Reported enrolled      05/24/2025   06:19 PM  5923
H   Signed in the House      05/25/2025     5820
S   Signed in the Senate      05/25/2025     2514
E   Sent to the Governor      05/26/2025     6357
E   Signed by the Governor      06/20/2025     7611
E   Effective on 9/1/25      06/20/2025