2025 Regular Session • Texas Legislature
HB3231
Legislative Summary
Relating to the prosecution and punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons; increasing a criminal penalty.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
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Bill History
2/24/2025
Filed
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Read first time
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
Posting rule suspended
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Considered by s/c in public hearing
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Left pending in subcommittee
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/24/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Criminal Jurisprudence(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Republican: 18
Primary Sponsor
Helen Kerwin
Republican
Co-Sponsors (17)
Nate Schatzline
Republican
Andy Hopper
Republican
Ellen Troxclair
Republican
AJ Louderback
Republican
Daniel Alders
Republican
Briscoe Cain
Republican
Stan Gerdes
Republican
Carrie Isaac
Republican
Marc LaHood
Republican
Mitch Little
Republican
Janie Lopez
Republican
J.M. Lozano
Republican
Brent Money
Republican
Keresa Richardson
Republican
Joanne Shofner
Republican
Cody Vasut
Republican
Wesley Virdell
Republican