Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB2761: Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons, continuous trafficking of persons, and compelling prostitution.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons, continuous trafficking of persons, and compelling prostitution.
From the enrolled text, May 27, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons, continuous trafficking of persons, and compelling prostitution. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 20A.02, Penal Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: [ADDED: (e)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: This subsection applies only to a prosecution for an ] [ADDED: offense under Subsection (a)(7) or (8), in which the actor is ] [ADDED: alleged to have caused a trafficked child or disabled individual to ] [ADDED: engage in or become the victim of prostitution, as defined by ] [ADDED: Section 43.01. It is not a defense to a prosecution described by ] [ADDED: this subsection that the trafficked child or disabled individual:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: lacks the culpable mental state to engage in the ] [ or] [ADDED: (2) did not complete the act of prostitution.] SECTION 2. Section 20A.03, Penal Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: [ADDED: (f)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: This subsection applies only to a prosecution for an ] [ADDED: offense under this section based on conduct constituting an offense ] [ADDED: under Section 20A.02(a)(7) or (8), in which the actor is alleged to ] [ADDED: have caused for one or more times a trafficked child or disabled ] [ADDED: …
Sponsors
- Ann Johnson (D, HD-134) · primary sponsor
- Senfronia Thompson (D, HD-141)
- Mitch Little (R, HD-065)
- David Cook (R, HD-096)
- Linda Garcia (D, HD-107)
- Mihaela Plesa (D, HD-070)
- Tan Parker (R)
- Carol Alvarado (D, SD-006)
- Sarah Eckhardt (D, SD-014)
- Angela Paxton (R, SD-008)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Record vote
Votes
- Criminal Justice Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 26, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 26, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#2198 (May 12, 2025): 65 yea, 76 nay, failed
- Record vote RV#2131 (May 12, 2025): 145 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Disabilities, Persons with, Crimes--Against Persons--General, Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual, Minors--Crimes Against, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, PROSTITUTION
Common questions
- What is HB2761?
- HB2761 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons, continuous trafficking of persons, and compelling prostitution.
- What does HB2761 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons, continuous trafficking of persons, and compelling prostitution.
- What is the status of HB2761?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB2761?
- Ann Johnson (D, HD-134), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2761?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB02761
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