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TX HB2306

TX HB2306
Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving child victims and disabled individuals.


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Introduced
01/31/2025
In Committee
05/23/2025
Crossed Over
05/02/2025
Passed
06/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving child victims and disabled individuals.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the eligibility for parole for inmates convicted of certain human trafficking offenses, specifically those involving child victims and disabled individuals. The bill amends Section 508.145 of the Government Code to expand the list of offenses for which inmates are ineligible for parole, adding specific sections of the Penal Code related to human trafficking (Section 20A.02(a)(5), (6), (7), or (8)) and offenses based on those trafficking provisions. The legislation also adjusts references in related subsections and repeals certain previous provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The changes will only apply to offenses committed on or after the bill's effective date, which is September 1, 2025. By expanding the list of offenses that prevent parole eligibility, the bill aims to increase penalties for serious human trafficking crimes, particularly those involving vulnerable populations like children and disabled individuals, by ensuring that perpetrators serve more of their original sentenced time before being considered for release.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (82)

David Cook (R)* Terri Leo-Wilson (R)* Tan Parker (R)* Mihaela Plesa (D)* Ellen Troxclair (R)* Denise Villalobos (R)* Daniel Alders (R),  Jeffrey Barry (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Salman Bhojani (D),  Brad Buckley (R),  Ben Bumgarner (R),  Angie Button (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  Terry Canales (D),  Tom Craddick (R),  Charles Cunningham (R),  Pat Curry (R),  Jay Dean (R),  Mano DeAyala (R),  Mark Dorazio (R),  Paul Dyson (R),  Caroline Fairly (R),  James Frank (R),  Gary Gates (R),  Stan Gerdes (R),  Ryan Guillen (R),  Caroline Harris Davila (R),  Richard Hayes (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Hillary Hickland (R),  Janis Holt (R),  Andy Hopper (R),  Lacey Hull (R),  Todd Hunter (R),  Carrie Isaac (R),  Venton Jones (D),  Helen Kerwin (R),  Stan Kitzman (R),  Marc LaHood (R),  Stan Lambert (R),  Brooks Landgraf (R),  Mitch Little (R),  Oscar Longoria (D),  Janie Lopez (R),  A.J. Louderback (R),  David Lowe (R),  J.M. Lozano (R),  John Lujan (R),  Shelley Luther (R),  Christian Manuel (D),  Mando Martinez (D),  Don McLaughlin (R),  John McQueeney (R),  Will Metcalf (R),  Terry Meza (D),  Brent Money (R),  Joe Moody (D),  Eddie Morales (D),  Penny Morales Shaw (D),  Matt Morgan (R),  Candy Noble (R),  Mike Olcott (R),  Tom Oliverson (R),  Claudia Ordaz Perez (D),  Angelia Orr (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Vincent Perez (D),  Richard Raymond (D),  Keresa Richardson (R),  Jon Rosenthal (D),  Nate Schatzline (R),  Alan Schoolcraft (R),  Joanne Shofner (R),  Shelby Slawson (R),  Valoree Swanson (R),  Carl Tepper (R),  Steve Toth (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  Trey Wharton (R),  Terry Wilson (R), 

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25 (on 06/20/2025)

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