Texas HB3189 increases the criminal penalty for trafficking of persons committed in certain locations.

Texas HB3189 amends the Texas Penal Code to increase the criminal penalty for trafficking of persons. The bill specifies that the offense is a first-degree felony if committed in specific locations, including schools, institutions of higher education, juvenile detention facilities, and shelters for vulnerable populations. The enhanced penalty applies to offenses committed on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB3189 increases the criminal penalty for trafficking of persons committed in certain locations.

Texas HB3189 amends the Texas Penal Code to increase the criminal penalty for trafficking of persons. The bill specifies that the offense is a first-degree felony if committed in specific locations, including schools, institutions of higher education, juvenile detention facilities, and shelters for vulnerable populations. The enhanced penalty applies to offenses committed on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.