SB 1831, 87th R.S. history

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SB 1831, 87th R.S.
Relating to the punishment for trafficking of persons, online solicitation of a minor, and prostitution and to the dissemination of certain information, including the required posting of certain signs, regarding human trafficking; increasing criminal penalties; providing a civil penalty.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/21

Author: Larry Taylor
Coauthor: Carol Alvarado | Paul Bettencourt | Joan Huffman | Bryan Hughes | Eddie Lucio, Jr. | José Menéndez | Angela Paxton | Royce West | Judith Zaffirini
Sponsor: Senfronia Thompson
Joint Sponsor: Tan Parker | Ron Reynolds

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2021, 87th R.S.,ch. 1049, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Bill Analyses:
Committee Report (TLC)
Introduced (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (House Research Organization)

Conference Committee:

Conference Committee Report 
House Members: (appointed 05/27/2021) Senfronia Thompson (Chair) | DeWayne Burns | Yvonne Davis | Jake Ellzey | Ana Hernandez |

Senate Members: (appointed 05/25/2021) Larry Taylor (Chair) | Carol Alvarado | Joan Huffman | Jane Nelson | John Whitmire |

Subjects:
COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE
Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual
EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS
Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Minors--Crimes Against
PUBLIC NOTICE
SIGNS

House Committee: Public Education (Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Alma Allen, Steve Allison, Keith Bell, Diego Bernal, Brad Buckley, Mary González, Dan Huberty, Ken King, J. M. Lozano, Thresa "Terry" Meza, James Talarico, Gary VanDeaver)
Minutes: May 11 2021
Senate Committee: Criminal Justice (John Whitmire, Paul Bettencourt, Brian Birdwell, Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, Borris Miles, Robert Nichols)
Minutes: April 20 2021

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