TX HB761 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on December 28 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-23 - Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Pending: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to protections under civil and criminal law for certain young victims of trafficking; increasing the penalty for trafficking of persons.

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Title

Relating to protections under civil and criminal law for certain young victims of trafficking; increasing the penalty for trafficking of persons.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-23HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
2017-02-23HouseRead first time
2016-12-28HouseFiled

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