All Roll Calls
Yes: 309 • No: 3
TexasHB 74289th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
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.
Sponsored By: Tan Parker (Republican), Mihaela Plesa, Senfronia Thompson
Signed by Governor
Crimes--Against Persons--GeneralCrimes--Against Persons--SexualHealth Care ProvidersHealth--Emergency Services & PersonnelHospitalsDISCRIMINATIONHUMAN TRAFFICKINGMEDICAL CARE FACILITIESSIGNSSTAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAININGATTORNEY GENERALHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Health facility workers gain trafficking reporting protections
Beginning September 1, 2025, hospitals and freestanding emergency medical care facilities cannot punish employees for good-faith reports of suspected trafficking. The law bans discipline, retaliation, and discrimination for these reports. Employees can report to their employer, law enforcement, the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, or the attorney general. Reports to the Department of Public Safety or another appropriate authority are also protected.
Emergency facilities must post trafficking signs
Beginning September 1, 2025, hospital emergency departments and freestanding emergency medical care facilities must display trafficking information signs. Signs must be at least 11 by 17 inches, use at least 16-point type, and be easily visible to all employees. Separate signs are required in English, Spanish, and each other primary language spoken by at least 10% of employees. Signs must explain trafficking indicators, reporting steps, employee reporting protections, and the training requirement for health care practitioners and first responders. They must include an attorney general-designated reporting number and Department of Public Safety reporting contacts. The attorney general must design the required sign as soon as practicable after the law takes effect.
Paid emergency responders need trafficking training
Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas requires paid firefighters and emergency medical services personnel who rapidly respond to emergencies to complete trafficking training. It covers identifying, helping, and reporting victims; volunteers and officers performing law enforcement duties are excluded. The Health and Human Services Commission approves courses and sets the completion deadline by rule. It must keep an updated course list online, ensure at least one free course, and consider courses offered by health facilities. The commission must adopt rules and post the course list as soon as practicable after the law takes effect.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Tan Parker
Republican • Senate
Mihaela Plesa
House
Senfronia Thompson
House
Cosponsors
César Blanco
Democratic • Senate
Lulu Flores
House
Claudia Ordaz
House
Royce West
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/23/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/23/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/24/2025
Record vote
Yes: 145 • No: 1
House vote • 4/23/2025
Record vote
Yes: 143 • No: 2
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Public Health
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Health & Human Services
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/26/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/25/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/25/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/24/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/24/2025HouseRecord vote
5/23/2025SenatePassed
5/23/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/23/2025SenateRecord vote
5/23/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/23/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/23/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/23/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/23/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/23/2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
5/23/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/22/2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
5/22/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/22/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/20/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/20/2025SenateLeft pending in committee
5/14/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/14/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/14/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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