Texas SB955 amends the punishment for trafficking of persons, increasing penalties if the offense occurs near certain locations.

Texas SB955 amends the Texas Penal Code to increase the punishment for trafficking of persons. The bill specifies that trafficking committed within 1,000 feet of certain locations, such as schools, institutions of higher education, juvenile detention facilities, and shelters for vulnerable populations, is a first-degree felony. This change applies to offenses committed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025. The bill also enhances penalties if the trafficking results in serious bodily injury, death, or involves a victim under 17 years old, a disabled person, or an unborn child.

Texas SB955 amends the punishment for trafficking of persons, increasing penalties if the offense occurs near certain locations.

Texas SB955 amends the Texas Penal Code to increase the punishment for trafficking of persons. The bill specifies that trafficking committed within 1,000 feet of certain locations, such as schools, institutions of higher education, juvenile detention facilities, and shelters for vulnerable populations, is a first-degree felony. This change applies to offenses committed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025. The bill also enhances penalties if the trafficking results in serious bodily injury, death, or involves a victim under 17 years old, a disabled person, or an unborn child.