TX
Texas House Bill HB279

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB279

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of House Committee
3/22/23  
Voted on by House
4/14/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/3/23  
Bill Becomes Law
 

Caption

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of trafficking of persons.

Texas Constitutional Statutes Affected

Penal Code

  • Chapter 20. Kidnapping, Unlawful Restraint, Andsmuggling Of Persons
    • Section: New Section
    • Section: New Section
    • Section: New Section
    • Section: New Section
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Civil Practice And Remedies Code

  • Chapter 16. Limitations
    • Section: 0045
    • Section: 0045
    • Section: 0045
    • Section: 0045

Code Of Criminal Procedure

  • Chapter 38. Evidence In Criminal Actions
    • Section: New Section
    • Section: 37
    • Section: 37
    • Section: 37

Government Code

  • Chapter 772. Governmental Planning
    • Section: 0062
    • Section: 0062
    • Section: 0062
    • Section: 0062

Latest HB279 Activity

Companion Bills

TX SB466

Identical Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of trafficking of persons.

Previously Filed As

TX SB466

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of trafficking of persons.

TX HB2783

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of prostitution and to a fine imposed on conviction of certain trafficking of persons and prostitution offenses.

TX HB3206

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of prostitution and to a court cost imposed on conviction of certain trafficking of persons and prostitution offenses.

TX HB3231

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

TX HB5547

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

TX SB1212

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

TX HB8

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses related to trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of trafficking of persons.

TX HB3653

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain trafficking of persons offenses; increasing criminal penalties; changing parole eligibility.

Similar Bills

HI HB111

Relating To Sex Trafficking.

NJ A1185

Upgrades offense of prostitution as patron; directs fines collected to "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund."

NJ S4123

Upgrades offense of prostitution as patron; directs fines collected to "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund."

NJ A5294

Establishes affirmative defense to prosecution for any crime committed by victim of human trafficking under certain circumstances.

TX HB462

Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons and compelling prostitution and to certain consequences of compelling prostitution.

NJ A1209

Directs fines collected for certain prostitution crime to "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund."

TX SB466

Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of trafficking of persons.

TX HB2795

Relating to the offense of solicitation of prostitution and certain other consequences of that offense; increasing a criminal penalty; making conforming changes.