All Roll Calls
Yes: 342 • No: 7
TexasSB 121289th Legislature Regular SessionSenate
Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.
Sponsored By: Andy Hopper, Helen Kerwin, AJ Louderback, Angela Paxton (Republican), Schatzline, Ellen Troxclair
Signed by Governor
Crimes--Against Persons--GeneralCrimes--Against Persons--SexualCriminal Procedure--Sentencing & PunishmentDisabilities, Persons withMinors--Crimes AgainstHUMAN TRAFFICKING
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Andy Hopper
House
Helen Kerwin
House
AJ Louderback
House
Angela Paxton
Republican • Senate
Schatzline
Affiliation unavailable
Ellen Troxclair
House
Cosponsors
Daniel Alders
House
Carol Alvarado
Democratic • Senate
Briscoe Cain
House
Stan Gerdes
House
Joan Huffman
Republican • Senate
Carrie Isaac
House
Marc LaHood
House
Mitch Little
House
Janie Lopez
House
J. M. Lozano
House
Mayes Middleton
Republican • Senate
Brent Money
House
Tan Parker
Republican • Senate
Keresa Richardson
House
Joanne Shofner
House
John T. Smithee
House
Cody Vasut
House
Wes Virdell
House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/23/2025
Record vote
Yes: 131 • No: 5
House vote • 5/22/2025
Record vote
Yes: 134 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/7/2025
Record vote
Yes: 30 • No: 1
Senate vote • 5/7/2025
Record vote
Yes: 30 • No: 1
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Criminal Justice
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Criminal Jurisprudence
Yes: 10 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/27/2025HouseSigned in the House
5/26/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/26/2025SenateReported enrolled
5/23/2025SenateHouse passage reported
5/23/2025SenateStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/23/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3335)
5/23/2025HousePassed
5/23/2025HouseRead 3rd time
5/23/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/22/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3257)
5/22/2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
5/22/2025HouseRead 2nd time
5/22/2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
5/21/2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
5/19/2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
5/14/2025HouseCommittee report distributed
5/14/2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
5/14/2025HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
5/12/2025HouseConsidered in formal meeting
5/12/2025HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
5/8/2025HouseRead first time
5/8/2025HouseReceived from the Senate
5/7/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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