HB 59 (2023) -  Human Trafficking and Prostitution

General Bill by Skidmore (CO-SPONSORS) Arrington; Benjamin; Harris; Joseph; Waldron; Woodson
Human Trafficking and Prostitution: Revises definition of term "coercion"; prohibits facilitating or enabling receiving of persons into any place, structure, building, or conveyance for purpose of prostitution, lewdness, or assignation or facilitating or enabling any person to remain in such place; prohibits knowingly engaging in specified activities for purpose of prostitution; provides increased criminal penalties for specified prohibited acts.
Effective Date: October 1, 2023
Last Event: Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee on Friday, May 5, 2023 11:00 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 166 Subject: Human Trafficking Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 651 Subject: Human Trafficking Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 326 Subject: Human Trafficking Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 05/05/2023 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/10/2023 - 11:53 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 01/10/2023 - 11:53 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/10/2023 - 11:53 AM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 01/10/2023 - 11:53 AM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 12/19/2022 - 8:36 AM Member: Skidmore Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
456.074 SB 166, CS/SB 254, CS/CS/HB 615, CS/CS/SB 1338, CS/CS/HB 1421
480.041 SB 166
787.06 HB 123, SB 166, SB 326, HB 651, SB 1022, SB 7064
796.07 SB 32, SB 166, SB 472, HB 7011, CS/HB 7045, SB 7064
943.0433 SB 166, SB 472