BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 1930
82R8870 GCB-F	By: Zedler (Van de Putte)
	Criminal Justice
	5/10/2011
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

The Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force (task force) is not currently required to study issues relating to an association between human trafficking and the operation of certain sexually oriented business.  H.B. 1930 seeks to address this issue by requiring the task force to examine the extent to which human trafficking is associated with the operation of such businesses and certain conditions related to any such association and by adding the Department of State Health Services to the list of entities to be represented on the task force.

H.B. 1930 amends current law relating to the membership and duties of the Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Sections 402.035(c) and (d), Government Code, as follows: 

(c) Provides that the Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force (task force) is composed of certain individuals, including the commissioner of the Department of State Health Services or the commissioner's designee.  Makes nonsubstantive changes.

(d)  Requires the task force to perform certain functions, including examine the extent to which human trafficking is associated with the operation of sexually oriented businesses, as defined by Section 243.002 (Definition), Local Government Code, and the workplace or public health concerns that are created by the association of human trafficking and the operation of sexually oriented businesses.

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2011.