Texas HB742: 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.

What the bill says

An act 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.

From the enrolled text, May 24, 2025:

AN ACT 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subtitle A, Title 9, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Chapter 763 to read as follows: [ADDED: CHAPTER 763. ][ADDED: ][ADDED: HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION TRAINING] [ADDED: SUBCHAPTER A. TRAINING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS] [ADDED: Sec. 763.001. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Commission" means the Health and Human Services ] [ADDED: Commission.] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Executive commissioner" means the executive ] [ADDED: commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "First responder" means a public safety employee ] [ADDED: whose duties include responding rapidly to an emergency. The term:] [ADDED: (A) includes:] [ADDED: (i)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: fire protection personnel, as defined ] [ and] [ADDED: (ii)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: emergency medical services personnel, ] [ and] [ADDED: (B) does not include:] [ADDED: (i)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: volunteer emergency services ] [] [ADDED: (ii)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: an emergency medical services ] [ or] [ADDED: (iii)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: a peace officer or reserve law ] [ADDED: enforcement officer, as those terms are defined by Section ] [ADDED: 1701.001, Occupations Code, who is …

Sponsors

• Senfronia Thompson (D, HD-141) · primary sponsor
• Mihaela Plesa (D, HD-070)
• Maria Flores (D, HD-051)
• Claudia Ordaz Perez (D, HD-079)
• Tan Parker (R)
• Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
• Royce West (D, SD-023)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. May 26, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 25, 2025: Signed in the Senate
5. May 25, 2025: Signed in the House
6. May 24, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 24, 2025: Senate passage reported
8. May 23, 2025: Passed
9. May 23, 2025: Read 3rd time
10. May 23, 2025: Record vote

Votes

• Public Health Committee Vote (Out of committee): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Health & Human Services Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 23, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Read 3rd time (May 23, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#523 (April 24, 2025): 116 yea, 24 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#476 (April 24, 2025): 145 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB742?

HB742 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): 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.

What does HB742 do?

In its own words: An act 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.

What is the status of HB742?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB742?

Senfronia Thompson (D, HD-141), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB742?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB00742