HB1778Introduced in the House
Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Introduced by Senfronia Thompson, District 141
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Where it stands
Effective on 9/1/25
May 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Read 3rd time · May 16, 2025
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Bill history
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in formal meeting
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Considered in Calendars
Placed on General State Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amended 1-Thompson
Amended 2-Thompson
Amended 3-Kerwin
Passed to engrossment as amended
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote RV#1446
Reported engrossed
Received from the House
Read first time
Referred to Criminal Justice
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Vote taken in committee
Co-sponsor authorized
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Committee report printed and distributed
Placed on intent calendar
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
Vote recorded in Journal
Three day rule suspended
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Senate passage reported
Reported enrolled
Signed in the House
Signed in the Senate
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Governor
Effective on 9/1/25
Verify the information
- Official page on the Texas Legislature website
- House Amendment (H 2) 1-Thompson (amendment)
- House Amendment (H 2) 2-Thompson (amendment)
- House Amendment (H 2) 3-Kerwin (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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