SB 741 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to human trafficking, prostitution, and child pornography and to the prosecution of sexual or assaultive offenses or the prosecution of a failure to stop or report those offenses; amending and harmonizing certain statute of limitations provisions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 741 requires specific businesses - including massage establishments, tattoo studios, cosmetology facilities, and transportation hubs - to post visible anti-human trafficking notices. This directly affects operators of these venues by mandating clear signage about trafficking awareness. The bill's key mechanism is the new signage requirement, aiming to increase public awareness and reporting of trafficking activity. It also amends statute of limitations for related offenses but does not create new criminal penalties in the provided text. The bill focuses on practical, visible measures for businesses rather than procedural changes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Feb 7, 2025
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Referred to Criminal Justice
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Feb 7, 2025
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Joan Huffman
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