# Texas HB 742: 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.

Texas HB 742, 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., is a 89th Legislature Regular Session House bill sponsored by Tan Parker (Republican), Mihaela Plesa, Senfronia Thompson; status signed, last action 2025-06-20 (Effective on 9/1/25) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Texas HB 742
- State: Texas
- Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-11-12
- Last action: 2025-06-20, Effective on 9/1/25
- Sponsors: Tan Parker (Republican), Mihaela Plesa, Senfronia Thompson
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Crimes--Against Persons--General, Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual, Health Care Providers, Health--Emergency Services & Personnel, Hospitals, DISCRIMINATION, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES, SIGNS, STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING, ATTORNEY GENERAL, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (309 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Health facility workers gain trafficking reporting protections: benefit, medium. 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…
- Emergency facilities must post trafficking signs: benefit, low. 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 Engli…
- Paid emergency responders need trafficking training: mixed, low. 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.…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tan Parker (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Mihaela Plesa, House
- Sponsor: Senfronia Thompson, House
- Cosponsor: César Blanco (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lulu Flores, House
- Cosponsor: Claudia Ordaz, House
- Cosponsor: Royce West (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Record vote | pass |   |   |   |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Record vote | pass |   |   |   |
| 2025-04-24 | House | Record vote | pass | 145 | 1 |   |
| 2025-04-23 | House | Record vote | pass | 143 | 2 |   |
|   | House | Committee vote: Public Health | pass | 12 | 0 |   |
|   | Senate | Committee vote: Health & Human Services | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (51)

- 2025-06-20: Effective on 9/1/25 (House)
- 2025-06-20: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2025-05-26: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2025-05-25: Signed in the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-25: Signed in the House (House)
- 2025-05-24: Reported enrolled (House)
- 2025-05-24: Senate passage reported (House)
- 2025-05-23: Record vote (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Passed (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Read 3rd time (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Record vote (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Three day rule suspended (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Vote recorded in Journal (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Placed on intent calendar (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Co-sponsor authorized (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Committee report printed and distributed (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Recommended for local & uncontested calendar (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Reported favorably w/o amendments (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: Vote taken in committee (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: Considered in public hearing (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Left pending in committee (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Considered in public hearing (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: Referred to Health & Human Services (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: Read first time (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: Received from the House (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: Reported engrossed (House)
- 2025-04-24: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (House)
- 2025-04-24: Record vote (RV#476) (House)
- 2025-04-24: Passed (House)
- 2025-04-24: Read 3rd time (House)
- 2025-04-23: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (House)
- 2025-04-23: Record vote (RV#432) (House)
- 2025-04-23: Passed to engrossment (House)
- 2025-04-23: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2025-04-23: Placed on General State Calendar (House)
- 2025-04-17: Considered in Calendars (House)
- 2025-04-11: Committee report sent to Calendars (House)
- 2025-04-10: Committee report distributed (House)
- 2025-04-10: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (House)
- 2025-03-31: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) (House)
- 2025-03-31: Considered in public hearing (House)
- 2025-03-24: Left pending in committee (House)
- 2025-03-24: Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee (House)
- 2025-03-24: Considered in public hearing (House)
- 2025-03-24: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (House)
- 2025-03-05: Referred to Public Health (House)
- 2025-03-05: Read first time (House)
- 2024-11-12: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00742E.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00742E.PDF)
- Enrolled: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00742F.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00742F.PDF)
- House Committee Report: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00742H.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00742H.PDF)
- Introduced: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00742I.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00742I.PDF)
- Senate Committee Report: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00742S.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00742S.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Engrossed (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00742E.HTM)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00742E.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00742F.HTM)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00742F.PDF)
- [House Committee Report (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00742H.HTM)
- [House Committee Report (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00742H.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00742I.HTM)
- [Introduced (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00742I.PDF)
- [Senate Committee Report (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00742S.HTM)
- [Senate Committee Report (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00742S.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-HB742-89R (as of 2026-10-19).