CS/HB 1283: Capital Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Persons for Sexual Exploitation
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Jacques ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; López, J. ; Plakon
Capital Human Trafficking of Vulnerable Persons for Sexual Exploitation; Prohibits person 18 or older from knowingly engaging in human trafficking of vulnerable persons with specified knowledge or in reckless disregard of specified circumstances; requires state to give specified notice if it intends to seek death penalty; provides for death penalty proceedings; provides requirements for court order in support of life imprisonment or death sentence; provides for automatic review of sentences of death; specifies aggravating factors & mitigating circumstances; provides for victim impact evidence; provides for resentencing if provisions are found to be unconstitutional; authorizes state to appeal from sentence on specified grounds.
Last Action: 3/28/2025 House - Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/27/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/5/2025 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 3/17/2025 | House |
• PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/19/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 3/20/2025 | House |
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/21/2025 | House |
• Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Justice Budget Subcommittee |
| 3/28/2025 | House |
• Added to Justice Budget Subcommittee agenda |
