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SB741: 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.

: Joan Huffman (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Feb 7, 2025
STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Disabilities, Persons with
Crimes
Crimes--Against Persons
Crimes--Against Persons--General
Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual
Criminal Procedure
Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
Electronic Information Systems
Minors
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Criminal Procedure--General
Law Enforcement
CHILD ABUSE
Minors--Crimes Against
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF
SEXUAL ASSAULT
PROSTITUTION
PORNOGRAPHY
LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF
HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION COORDINATING COUNCIL
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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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.

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