SB955Introduced in the Senate
Relating to the punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons.
Introduced by Tan Parker, District 12
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relating to the punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons.
Where it stands
Effective on 9/1/25
June 20, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#3859 · May 28, 2025
139
Yes
0
No
11
Absent or Not Voting
150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Vandeaver | 1 | Yes |
| Brent Money | 2 | Yes |
| Cecil Bell | 3 | Yes |
| Keith Bell | 4 | Yes |
| Cole Hefner | 5 | Yes |
| Daniel Alders | 6 | Yes |
| Jay Dean | 7 | Yes |
| Cody Harris | 8 | Absent |
| Trent Ashby | 9 | Yes |
| Brian Harrison | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Criminal Justice
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Committee report printed and distributed
Co-author authorized
Placed on intent calendar
Not again placed on intent calendar
Placed on intent calendar
Co-author authorized
Not again placed on intent calendar
Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Laid before the Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Vote recorded in Journal
Three day rule suspended
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Reported engrossed
Received from the Senate
Read first time
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
Posting rule suspended
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Recalled from subcommittee
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
Passed to 3rd reading
Record vote RV#3730
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote RV#3859
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House passage reported
Reported enrolled
Signed in the Senate
Signed in the House
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Governor
Effective on 9/1/25
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