Texas · Senate Bill 1653 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the offense of promotion of prostitution.

SB 1653 Sponsored by Joan Huffman Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 23, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

Every action

51 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  16. SenateLaid before the Senate
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  32. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  33. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  35. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  36. HouseCommittee report distributed
  37. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  38. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  39. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  40. HouseRead 2nd time
  41. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  42. HouseRead 3rd time
  43. HousePassed
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#1845)
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 12, 2023 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0
May 4, 2023 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.