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TX SB389
Bill
Status
11/19/2024
Primary Sponsor
Mayes Middleton
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Anti-Human-Trafficking Intelligence Center within the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to serve as the state's primary entity for coordinating law enforcement and government agency responses to human trafficking
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Requires appointment of a chief intelligence coordinator (who may be a licensed peace officer) to supervise and manage center operations through agreements with law enforcement or government agencies
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Authorizes the center to collaborate with federal, state, and local agencies, as well as financial institutions, credit card issuers, payment card networks, universities, and merchants to detect, prevent, and respond to human trafficking
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Mandates annual reports by December 1 each year, including assessments of human trafficking in Texas, identification of high-probability geographic locations, operational plans, and expenditure lists
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Protects all information collected by the center as confidential and exempt from public disclosure, with victim identifiers requiring chief intelligence coordinator consent before release; allows the department to solicit grants and donations (excluding from license holders) for funding
Legislative Description
Relating to the creation of the Anti-Human-Trafficking Intelligence Center.
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
Last Action
Referred to Criminal Justice
2/3/2025