Bill:  SB 1278 
Legislative Session: 89(R) Council Document: 89R 12703 MCF-F
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Last Action:06/22/2025 E Vetoed by the Governor
Caption Version:Enrolled
Caption Text:Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
Author:Parker
Coauthor:Blanco
Sponsor:Thompson | Johnson | Smithee
Subjects:Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel (I0207)
Criminal Procedure--General (I0208)
Family--Family Violence (I0353)
CRIME VICTIMS (S0046)
HUMAN TRAFFICKING (S0696)
PROSTITUTION (S0016)
Companion:HB 2772 by Thompson, Identical
Senate Committee:Criminal Justice
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=7   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=0
House Committee:Criminal Jurisprudence
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=11   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=0
Actions: (descending date order)
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote | Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
E   Vetoed by the Governor      06/22/2025     3863
E   Sent to the Governor      05/27/2025     2888
H   Signed in the House      05/26/2025     6090
S   Signed in the Senate      05/26/2025     2744
S   Reported enrolled      05/23/2025     2498
S   House passage reported      05/23/2025     2458
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/23/2025     5557
H   Record vote   RV#3356   05/23/2025     5557
H   Passed      05/23/2025     5557
H   Read 3rd time      05/23/2025     5557
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/22/2025     5434
H   Record vote   RV#3281   05/22/2025     5434
H   Passed to 3rd reading      05/22/2025     5434
H   Read 2nd time      05/22/2025     5434
H   Placed on General State Calendar      05/21/2025    
H   Considered in Calendars      05/19/2025    
H   Committee report sent to Calendars      05/19/2025    
H   Committee report distributed      05/19/2025   12:58 PM 
H   Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      05/19/2025     5206
H   Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)      05/15/2025    
H   Considered in formal meeting      05/15/2025    
H   Left pending in committee      05/13/2025    
H   Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      05/13/2025    
H   Considered in public hearing      05/13/2025    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      05/13/2025    
H   Posting rule suspended      05/12/2025     4125
H   Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence      05/10/2025   08:26 PM  3927
H   Read first time      05/10/2025     3927
H   Received from the Senate      05/08/2025     3613
S   Reported engrossed      05/07/2025     1863
S   Record vote      05/07/2025     1831
S   Passed      05/07/2025     1831
S   Read 3rd time      05/07/2025     1831
S   Record vote      05/07/2025     1831
S   Three day rule suspended      05/07/2025     1831
S   Vote recorded in Journal      05/07/2025     1831
S   Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment      05/07/2025     1831
S   Rules suspended-Regular order of business      05/07/2025     1831
S   Co-author authorized      05/07/2025     1860
S   Placed on intent calendar      05/06/2025    
S   Committee report printed and distributed      05/05/2025   11:39 AM 
S   Recommended for local & uncontested calendar      05/05/2025    
S   Reported favorably as substituted      05/05/2025     1761
S   Vote taken in committee      04/29/2025    
S   Testimony taken in committee      04/29/2025    
S   Considered in public hearing      04/29/2025    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      04/29/2025    
S   Referred to Criminal Justice      02/28/2025     379
S   Read first time      02/28/2025     379
S   Filed      02/14/2025    
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      02/14/2025