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TX HB754
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Senfronia Thompson
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AI Summary
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Requires health care facilities to display human trafficking awareness signs (minimum 11" x 17", 16-point font) in locations visible to employees, posted in English, Spanish, and any language spoken by 10% or more of staff
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Mandates that medical assistants complete an approved training course on identifying, assisting, and reporting human trafficking victims within timeframes established by the Health and Human Services Commission
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Prohibits health care facilities from disciplining, retaliating against, or discriminating against employees who report suspected human trafficking in good faith to law enforcement, the attorney general, or other appropriate authorities
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Requires the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to approve human trafficking prevention training courses, including at least one free option, and maintain a list on the commission's website
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Takes effect September 1, 2025; passed the House 146-1 on April 24, 2025, and the Senate 31-0 on May 19, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for medical assistants, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
Crimes
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025