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TexasHB 45189th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to a screening for the risk of commercial sexual exploitation of certain children.

Sponsored By: Suleman Lalani, Angela Paxton (Republican), Senfronia Thompson

Signed by Governor

Crimes--Against Persons--SexualFamily--Child ProtectionMinors--Crimes AgainstMinors--Health & SafetyMinors--Juvenile JusticeFAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Exploitation risk checks for children in care

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas child welfare officials must complete a comprehensive assessment within 45 days of entering state custody. It must fit the child's development and include trauma screening and interviews with people who know the child's needs. Commercial sexual exploitation risk screening is required when age-based validation guidelines support it or exploitation concerns exist. Officials must use a validated, evidence-informed tool selected by the state's Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit. The Department of Family and Protective Services must implement this rule only to the extent lawmakers specifically fund it. Without that funding, the department may use other money available for this purpose, but implementation is optional.

Exploitation screening for children on probation

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas juvenile probation departments must assess each child's risks and needs before the court's final case decision. This covers every child under a department's jurisdiction. The assessment must use a validated instrument or process provided or approved by the Department of Family and Protective Services. It must include screening for commercial sexual exploitation risk. That screening must use a validated, evidence-informed tool selected by the state's Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Suleman Lalani

    House

  • Angela Paxton

    Republican • Senate

  • Senfronia Thompson

    House

Cosponsors

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

  • Creighton

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Aicha Davis

    House

  • Lulu Flores

    House

  • Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Carrie Isaac

    House

  • Penny Morales Shaw

    House

  • Mihaela Plesa

    House

  • Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 440 • No: 0

House vote • 5/19/2025

Record vote

Yes: 129 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

Record vote

Yes: 147 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2025

Record vote

Yes: 144 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Human Services

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Health & Human Services

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    5/29/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    5/29/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/20/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/20/2025Senate

  5. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

    5/20/2025Senate

  6. Signed in the House

    5/20/2025House

  7. Reported enrolled

    5/19/2025House

  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

    5/19/2025House

  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/19/2025House

  10. Record vote (RV#2994)

    5/19/2025House

  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

    5/19/2025House

  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

    5/13/2025House

  13. Senate Amendments distributed

    5/13/2025House

  14. Senate passage as amended reported

    5/12/2025House

  15. Record vote

    5/12/2025Senate

  16. Passed

    5/12/2025Senate

  17. Read 3rd time

    5/12/2025Senate

  18. Record vote

    5/12/2025Senate

  19. Three day rule suspended

    5/12/2025Senate

  20. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/12/2025Senate

  21. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

    5/12/2025Senate

  22. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/12/2025Senate

  23. Amended

    5/12/2025Senate

  24. Amendment(s) offered (FA1 Paxton)

    5/12/2025Senate

  25. Read 2nd time

    5/12/2025Senate

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