Texas SB 955: Relating to the punishment for the offense of trafficking of persons.

Introduced Jan 28, 2025
In committee Feb 13, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
Passed the House May 28, 2025
To the governor Jun 1, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 51 earlier steps

Jan 28, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Jan 28, 2025SenateFiled
Feb 13, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 13, 2025SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
Mar 18, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
Mar 18, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
Mar 18, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Mar 18, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Mar 19, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
Mar 19, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Mar 19, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Mar 24, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 3, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 7, 2025SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
Apr 8, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 10, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 10, 2025SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
Apr 10, 2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 10, 2025SenateLaid before the Senate
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 10, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 10, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 10, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 14, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 22, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 22, 2025HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
May 1, 2025CommitteeReferred directly to subcommittee by chair · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 12, 2025HousePosting rule suspended
May 13, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 13, 2025CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 13, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 13, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 13, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 15, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 15, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 19, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 19, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 20, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 22, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 24, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 27, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 27, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 27, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3730)
May 27, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 28, 2025HousePassed
May 28, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3859)

May 28, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
May 28, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 30, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Jun 1, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Jun 1, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

SB 955 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 137–0

May 27, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 137 No 0 Not voting 13

Democrats: 53 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 137

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 4

SB 955 was passed · Full House

Passed 139–0

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 139 No 0 Not voting 11

Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 139

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 19, 2025	Senate Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 7–0
May 15, 2025	House Criminal Jurisprudence	Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 11–0