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Texas House Bill HB279
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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
Voted on by Senate
5/10/23
Governor Action
5/24/23
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
Section: New Section
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.
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HI HB2347
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HI SB2557
Relating To Sex Trafficking.
HI HB2265
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NJ A3863
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NJ S3155
Upgrades offense of prostitution as patron; directs fines collected to "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund."