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HB3231Introduced in the House

Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.

Introduced

Introduced by Helen Kerwin, District 58

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.

Where it stands

Placed on General State Calendar

May 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

  4. Referred directly to subcommittee by chair

  5. Posting rule suspended

  6. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  7. Considered by s/c in public hearing

  8. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee

  9. Left pending in subcommittee

  10. Recalled from subcommittee

  11. Considered in formal meeting

  12. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  13. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  14. Committee report distributed

  15. Committee report sent to Calendars

  16. Considered in Calendars

  17. Placed on General State Calendar

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