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HB 162 87-0 (2021) Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al. Relating to a prohibition on prosecuting or referring to juvenile court certain persons for certain conduct constituting the offense of prostitution, to the provision of services to those persons, and to the prosecution of related criminal offenses. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 1005 87-0 (2021) Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.
Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the requisites of a bail bond given by certain defendants and to conditions of release on bond for certain defendants. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 1007 87-0 (2021) Author: Leman, Ben | et. al. Relating to conditions of release on bond for a defendant charged with certain trafficking or prostitution related offenses. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1275 87-0 (2021) Author: Crockett, Jasmine Relating to a prohibition on prosecuting or referring to juvenile court certain persons for certain conduct constituting the offense of prostitution and to the provision of services to those persons. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 1540 87-0 (2021) Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to regulation of certain facilities and establishments with respect to, civil remedies for certain criminal activities affecting, and certain criminal offenses involving health, safety, and welfare; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 2300 87-0 (2021) Author: Parker, Tan | et. al. Relating to the offense of solicitation of prostitution, civil racketeering related to human trafficking, and common and public nuisances related to certain criminal conduct, including prostitution; increasing a criminal penalty; making conforming changes. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2783 87-0 (2021) Author: González, Jessica 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. House: Appropriations Referred to Appropriations
HB 2794 87-0 (2021) Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al. Relating to evidence in prosecutions of trafficking or certain prostitution-related offenses. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2795 87-0 (2021) Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al. Relating to the offense of solicitation of prostitution and certain other consequences of that offense; increasing a criminal penalty; making conforming changes. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2803 87-0 (2021) Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to a commercial landlord's or tenant's remedies regarding certain unlawful activities in a multiunit commercial property. House: Business & Industry
Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 3049 87-0 (2021) Author: White, James Relating to a prohibition on prosecuting certain persons for certain conduct constituting the offense of prostitution. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Referred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
HB 3072 87-0 (2021) Author: Shaheen, Matt Relating to the punishment for the offense of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 3101 87-0 (2021) Author: Campos, Liz Relating to the duties of social media companies regarding prostitution and trafficking of persons; creating a criminal offense. House: Business & Industry Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3875 87-0 (2021) Author: Crockett, Jasmine Relating to a prohibition on prosecuting or referring to juvenile court certain persons for certain conduct constituting the offense of prostitution and to a change in terminology involving certain conduct constituting the offense of compelling prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4413 87-0 (2021) Author: Crockett, Jasmine Relating to changing the definition of compelling prostitution to mean child sexual exploitation. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 317 87-0 (2021) Author: Huffman, Joan Relating to the requisites of a bail bond given by certain defendants and to conditions of release on bond for certain defendants. Senate: Jurisprudence Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 15 86-0 (2019) Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al. Relating to the prevention of, prosecution of, penalties for, and other consequences of prostitution, trafficking of persons, and related criminal offenses and to orders of nondisclosure for persons who committed certain of those offenses; regulating occupations and property to prevent and respond to those criminal offenses, including requiring a student occupational permit for those purposes; authorizing fees; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1216 86-0 (2019) Author: Thompson, Senfronia Relating to orders of nondisclosure for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1771 86-0 (2019) Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to a prohibition on prosecuting or referring to juvenile court certain persons for certain conduct constituting the offense of prostitution and to the provision of services to those persons. House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2731 86-0 (2019) Author: Miller, Rick Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain trafficking and prostitution offenses and to certain other consequences of those offenses; changing eligibility for community supervision. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 2758 86-0 (2019) Author: Hernandez, Ana
Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to changing the eligibility of persons charged with certain offenses to receive community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision. House: Corrections
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3027 86-0 (2019) Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria Relating to orders of nondisclosure for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Withdrawn from schedule
HB 3206 86-0 (2019) Author: González, Jessica | et. al. 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. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3590 86-0 (2019) Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al. Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain trafficking and prostitution offenses and certain other consequences of those offenses; increasing criminal penalties. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4104 86-0 (2019) Author: White, James Relating to the punishment for the offense of prostitution and to programs for certain defendants charged with or convicted of prostitution. House: Corrections Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4287 86-0 (2019) Author: Zedler, Bill | et. al. Relating to changing the eligibility of persons charged with certain offenses to receive community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 20 86-0 (2019) Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the prevention of, reporting regarding, investigation of, prosecution of, criminal and civil penalties for, and other consequences of prostitution, trafficking of persons, and related criminal offenses, to treatment, services, and compensation available to victims of those offenses, and to orders of nondisclosure for certain persons who are victims of certain of those offenses. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 498 86-0 (2019) Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to a commercial landlord's or tenant's remedies regarding certain unlawful activities in a multiunit commercial property. House: Business & Industry
Senate: State Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 696 86-0 (2019) Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al. Relating to peace officer instruction on the trafficking of persons and compelling prostitution. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
SB 1801 86-0 (2019) Author: Huffman, Joan
Sponsor: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to orders of nondisclosure for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1802 86-0 (2019) Author: Huffman, Joan
Sponsor: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for certain trafficking and prostitution offenses and certain other consequences of those offenses; increasing criminal penalties. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1803 86-0 (2019) Author: Huffman, Joan
Sponsor: Zedler, Bill | et. al.
Relating to changing the eligibility of persons charged with certain offenses to receive community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 29 85-0 (2017) Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to prostitution and the trafficking of persons, civil racketeering related to trafficking, the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of and punishment for certain sexual offenses and offenses involving or related to trafficking, reimbursement of certain costs for criminal victims who are children, and the release and reporting of certain information relating to a child; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses. House: State Affairs
Senate: Criminal Justice
See remarks for effective date
HB 269 85-0 (2017) Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al. Relating to judicial proceedings on a petition to set aside a conviction or an order of expunction of criminal history record information for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution who are convicted of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1218 85-0 (2017) Author: Johnson, Eric Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Considered in Calendars
HB 1666 85-0 (2017) Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al. Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of aggravated promotion of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1667 85-0 (2017) Author: Meyer, Morgan | et. al. Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of promotion of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2020 85-0 (2017) Author: Uresti, Tomas Relating to the creation of an offense prohibiting advertisements on an Internet website of certain prostitution offenses. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2552 85-0 (2017) Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to measures to address and deter certain criminal or other unlawful activity, including trafficking of persons, sexual offenses, prostitution, and activity that may constitute a public nuisance; increasing criminal penalties; creating a criminal offense. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1165 85-0 (2017) Author: Garcia, Sylvia Relating to judicial proceedings on a petition to set aside a conviction or an order of expunction of arrest records and files for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution who are convicted of certain offenses. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1226 85-0 (2017) Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al. Relating to prostitution and trafficking of persons and to certain criminal and civil consequences of that conduct. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1569 85-0 (2017) Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al. Relating to prostitution and the trafficking of persons, civil racketeering related to trafficking, the prosecution of and punishment for certain sexual offenses and offenses involving or related to trafficking, reimbursement of certain costs for criminal victims who are children, and the release and reporting of certain information relating to a child; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1579 85-0 (2017) Author: Garcia, Sylvia Relating to authorizing the secretary of state to terminate the existence of a domestic filing entity if a substantial owner or governing person of the entity has been convicted of human trafficking or compelling prostitution. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
HB 257 85-1 (2017) Author: Thompson, Senfronia Relating to judicial proceedings on a petition to set aside a conviction or an order of expunction of criminal history record information for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution who are convicted of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 10 84-0 (2015) Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to certain criminal and civil consequences of trafficking of persons, compelling prostitution, and certain other related criminal offenses; to the prevention, prosecution, and punishment of those offenses, and to compensation paid to victims of those offenses. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 713 84-0 (2015) Author: Longoria, Oscar Relating to the forfeiture of property used to facilitate or intended to be used to facilitate the commission of certain misdemeanor prostitution offenses. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 1363 84-0 (2015) Author: Johnson, Eric | et. al.
Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of prostitution; creating a criminal offense. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2061 84-0 (2015) Author: Thompson, Senfronia Relating to the prosecution of the offense of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 2319 84-0 (2015) Author: Parker, Tan | et. al. Relating to the prosecution of the offense of prostitution; increasing a criminal penalty. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3500 84-0 (2015) Author: Thompson, Senfronia Relating to judicial proceedings on a petition to set aside a conviction or an order of expunction of criminal history record information for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution who are convicted of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Placed on General State Calendar
SB 144 84-0 (2015) Author: Rodríguez, José Relating to the statute of limitations for a suit for personal injury arising from certain offenses constituting sexual abuse of a child. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
SB 377 84-0 (2015) Author: Rodríguez, José Relating to the prosecution of the offense of prostitution. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 536 84-0 (2015) Author: Whitmire, John
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the designation of certain prostitution prevention programs as commercially sexually exploited persons court programs. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
SB 825 84-0 (2015) Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 8 83-0 (2013) Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses related to trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of trafficking of persons. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 32 83-0 (2013) Author: Menéndez, José Relating to the punishment for and certain other consequences of committing the offense of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 90 83-0 (2013) Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al. Relating to civil liability for compelled prostitution and certain promotion of prostitution. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 91 83-0 (2013) Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al. Relating to the designation of a juvenile court and a pre-adjudication diversion program for certain juveniles alleged to have engaged in conduct that violates certain penal laws regarding prostitution. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 386 83-0 (2013) Author: Thompson, Senfronia Relating to the eligibility for release on parole of inmates convicted of compelling prostitution or trafficking of persons. House: Corrections Referred to Corrections
HB 2801 83-0 (2013) Author: Johnson, Eric Relating to the punishment for the offense of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2863 83-0 (2013) Author: Carter, Stefani Relating to the offense of prostitution, the defendants eligible for participation in a first offender prostitution prevention program, and certain procedures for the provision of services under the program. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3377 83-0 (2013) Author: Turner, Sylvester Relating to the creation of a prostitution prevention program; authorizing a fee. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
SB 92 83-0 (2013) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the designation of a juvenile court and a program for certain juveniles who may be the victims of human trafficking. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 94 83-0 (2013) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to civil liability for compelled prostitution and certain promotion of prostitution. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 484 83-0 (2013) Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the creation of a prostitution prevention program; authorizing a fee. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 532 83-0 (2013) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al. Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses related to trafficking of persons and to certain protections for victims of trafficking of persons. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1712 83-0 (2013) Author: Rodríguez, José Relating to the punishment for the offense of prostitution. Senate: Criminal Justice Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 36 82-0 (2011) Author: Menendez, Jose Relating to the punishment for and certain civil consequences of committing the offense of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1122 82-0 (2011) Author: Weber, Randy | et. al. Relating to the trafficking of persons. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1994 82-0 (2011) Author: Weber, Randy | et. al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the creation of a first offender prostitution prevention program. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
HB 2014 82-0 (2011) Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Relating to certain criminal and civil consequences of trafficking of persons, compelling prostitution, and certain other related criminal offenses and to the prevention, prosecution, and punishment of those offenses. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 3473 82-0 (2011) Author: Gallego, Pete Relating to a defense to prosecution for, the punishment for, and the civil and other consequences of committing the offense of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1060 82-0 (2011) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Relating to the creation of a first offender prostitution prevention program. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1312 82-0 (2011) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Relating to certain criminal and civil consequences of trafficking of persons, compelling prostitution, and certain other related criminal offenses and to the prevention, prosecution, and punishment of those offenses. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1314 82-0 (2011) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Relating to the punishment for and certain civil consequences of committing the offense of prostitution. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 639 81-0 (2009) Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al. Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and prevention of offenses involving trafficking of persons or certain forced or sex-based labor or services, law enforcement training relating to the trafficking of persons, and the creation of the trafficking of persons investigation and prosecution account in the general revenue fund. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 724 81-0 (2009) Author: Veasey, Marc | et. al. Relating to the penalties prescribed for committing prostitution within a certain distance of certain designated places. House: Criminal Jurisprudence No action taken in committee
HB 2332 81-0 (2009) Author: Edwards, Al Relating to the penalties prescribed for committing prostitution within a certain distance of certain designated places. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Subcommittee members named
SB 89 81-0 (2009) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al.
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the prosecution, punishment, and prevention of offenses involving trafficking of persons or certain forced or sex-based labor or services, law enforcement training relating to the trafficking of persons, and the creation of the trafficking of persons investigation and prosecution account in the general revenue fund. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
1 hr. notice-to suspend rules
SB 528 81-0 (2009) Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al. Relating to the penalties prescribed for committing prostitution within a certain distance of certain designated places. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 202 80-0 (2007) Author: Menendez, Jose | et. al. Relating to the punishment for and certain civil consequences of committing the offense of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Left pending in subcommittee
HB 910 80-0 (2007) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to civil penalties for committing the offense of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 1451 80-0 (2007) Author: Bohac, Dwayne Relating to the punishment for the offense of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence No action taken in subcommittee
HB 3371 80-0 (2007) Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al. Relating to the penalty for the offense of compelling prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 3377 80-0 (2007) Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al. Relating to requiring certain defendants in common nuisance suits to provide telephone access to and information regarding an information and referral hotline for victims of human trafficking. House: Civil Practices
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1284 80-0 (2007) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Relating to the penalty for the offense of compelling prostitution. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1288 80-0 (2007) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to requiring certain defendants in common nuisance suits to provide telephone access to and information regarding an information and referral hotline for victims of human trafficking. House: Civil Practices
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
SB 1289 80-0 (2007) Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al. Relating to a study of alternatives to the juvenile justice system for children who engage in acts of prostitution. Senate: Criminal Justice Co-author authorized
HB 436 79-0 (2005) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al. Relating to criminal and civil penalties for committing certain offenses involving prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Subcommittee members named
HB 692 79-0 (2005) Author: Menendez, Jose | et. al. Relating to the punishment for and certain civil consequences of committing the offense of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1108 79-0 (2005) Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al. Relating to the forfeiture of certain contraband used in the commission of offenses involving prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Subcommittee members named
HB 67 78-0 (2003) Author: Wise, Miguel | et. al. Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses related to prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 869 78-0 (2003) Author: Burnam, Lon | et. al. Relating to the criminal consequences of conduct that involves the trafficking of persons; providing penalties. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Considered in Calendars
HB 2175 78-0 (2003) Author: Thompson, Senfronia Relating to the punishment of certain offenses involving prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 881 78-0 (2003) Author: Whitmire, John Relating to the punishment of certain offenses involving prostitution. Senate: Criminal Justice Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 225 77-0 (2001) Author: Wise, Miguel Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses related to prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 460 77-0 (2001) Author: Hartnett, Will | et. al.
Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the penalty for the offense of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 988 77-0 (2001) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the offense of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 292 76-0 (1999) Author: Wise, Miguel | et. al. Relating to the prosecution and punishment of offenses related to prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Left pending in committee
HB 899 76-0 (1999) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to the forfeiture of motor vehicles used in the commission of certain offenses involving prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 1055 76-0 (1999) Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. Relating to the forfeiture of motor vehicles used in the commission of certain offenses involving prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2306 76-0 (1999) Author: Maxey, Glen | et. al. Relating to the punishment for the offense of prostitution and requiring treatment of persons convicted of that offense. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Considered in Calendars
HB 2978 76-0 (1999) Author: Hamric, Peggy
Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to requiring an individual convicted of or receiving deferred adjudication for the offense of prostitution to undergo certain medical tests and to the creation of the offense of engaging in prostitution while knowingly infected with certain diseases. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Criminal Justice
House appoints conferees-reported
HB 678 65-0 (1977) Author: Schlueter, Stan
Sponsor: Braecklein, Bill
Relating to the definition of the offense of and the penalties for prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 679 65-0 (1977) Author: Schlueter, Stan
Sponsor: Braecklein, Bill
Relating to the promotion of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
HB 2005 65-0 (1977) Author: Schlueter, Stan Relating to eligibility for a massage license when a person has been convicted of prostitution. House: Intergovernmental Affairs Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
HB 686 64-0 (1975) Author: Bryant, John W. Relating to the penalty for the commission of the offense of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Rules suspended
HB 2184 64-0 (1975) Author: Lary, Camm Relating to the promotion of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 1035 64-0 (1975) Author: Lombardino, Frank Relating to the promotion of prostitution. House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
HB 319 62-0 (1971) Author: Golman, Joe H. Relating to vagrancy.
HB 1057 61-0 (1969) Author: Evans, C. David Relating to prohibiting certain specific acts of prostitution and related activities; providing penalties.
HB 1058 61-0 (1969) Author: Evans, C. David Relating to eliminating the offense of vagrancy and prohibiting certain specific acts of prostitution and related activities; providing penalties.
SB 367 56-0 (1959) Author: Willis, Doyle Relating to amending the Penal Code by defining the offense of pandering and providing a penalty therefor.
HB 497 54-0 (1955) Author: Winfree, Sr., Joseph Edwin Relating to amending the Penal Code by re-defining the offense of "Procuring" and making punishment therefor, a fine or imprisonment in the County jail or the female a competent witness to testify for or against the accused, notwithstanding the existence of the marriage relation, providing that the testimony so given shall not be used against any female in any criminal action, and further declaring an emergency and providing that the accused may be convicted under the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice.
HB 849 53-0 (1953) Author: Kugle, Jr., William Herrell "Bill" Relating to increasing the penalty for the crime of procuring; amending the Penal Code.
HB 299 48-0 (1943) Author: Hoyo, John C. | et. al. Relating to amending the Penal Code of Texas to include additional persons as vagrants, to define the terms "prostitution," lewdness," and "assignation"; fixing a penalty.
SB 69 39-0 (1925) Author: Triplett, Henry Franklin Relating to providing that all male and female persons who habitually associate with prostitutes or habitually loiter on or around houses of prostitution or receive financial aid from prostitutes shall be punished as vagrants, and defining the terms "prostitute" and "common prostitute"; and providing therein the evidence which may be admissible in vagrancy trials and the effect of such evidence. . Senate: Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 269 38-0 (1923) Author: Abney, Cary M. Relating to providing that any hotel or boarding house or other place to which the people resort for board or lodging, and which place repeatedly permit employees or guests to make, sell or give away intoxicating liquors to excess, or permits gambling or prostitution, shall be declared a nuisance to be abated by the court.
HB 447 38-0 (1923) Author: Stewart, B. J. Relating to defining prostitution, assignation, and lewdness, and providing for the punishment thereof.
HB 7 35-4 (1918) Author: Templeton, Rufus Lee Relating to preventing the meeting of any person in military or naval service with a lewd woman for illicit relations; providing a penalty.
HB 14 35-4 (1918) Relating to prohibit making appointment for, or soliciting any person in the service of the United states military or naval forces, or any person of the military or Naval forces of the Allies of the United States in the present war with Germany, to meet or come in contact with any immoral woman, for the purpose of unlawful sexual intercourse; providing a penalty for the violation of this Act.
SB 2 35-4 (1918) Author: Westbrook, Ed Relating to prohibiting any person from soliciting any person engaged, employed or enlisted in the military or naval service to meet with any lewd woman for the purpose of prostitution and making such offense a felony.
SB 7 35-4 (1918) Author: Dean, William Luther Relating to prohibiting making an appointment for or soliciting any person in the service of the United States military or naval forces to meet or come in contact with any immoral woman for the purpose of unlawful sexual intercourse; providing a penalty.
SB 74 35-4 (1918) Author: Lattimore, Offa Shivers Relating to preventing and punishing prostitution and other unlawful sexual intercourse and the spread of venereal disease.
SB 75 35-4 (1918) Author: Lattimore, Offa Shivers Relating to amending certain articles changing the punishment for vagrancy and providing for the treatment of vagrants affected with communicable venereal disease.
HB 52 34-0 (1915) Author: Stephens, John J. Relating to regulating intra-state commerce by prohibiting the transportation of women and girls for immoral and other purposes.
HB 618 33-0 (1913) Author: Stephens, John J. Relating to regulating intra-state commerce by prohibiting the transportation of women for immoral and other purposes.
HB 874 33-0 (1913) Author: Oliver, George F. Relating an act to enjoin and abate houses of lewdness, assignation and prostitution, to declare the same to be nuisances, and to assess a tax against the person maintain said nuisance.
SB 308 33-0 (1913) Author: Brelsford, Homer Platt Relating to preventing compulsory prostitution of women.
SB 389 33-0 (1913) Author: Lattimore, Offa Shivers Authorizing stock yards receiving or unloading livestock or in shipping livestock to issue certificates to the owner thereof.
HB 23 32-0 (1911) Author: Dotson, Homer A. Relating to creating the offense of pandering, and defining and prohibiting the same; providing punishment.
HB 37 31-3 (1910) Relating to amending Article 359, Chapter 4, Title 10, of the Penal Code of the State of Texas, as amended by Chapter 132 of the Acts of the Thirtieth Legislature, defining what constitutes a disorderly house.
SB 120 21-0 (1889) Relating to defining a disorderly house and holding the owner of a house used as defined partly responsible for keeping a disorderly house.
HB 129 20-0 (1887) Relating to the definition of a disorderly house.


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