Bill
HB 742
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for first responders, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
89th Legislature (2025)
Introduced by César Blanco and 5 co-sponsors
Texas law now requires first responder training on human trafficking identification and mandates healthcare facility disclosure to law enforcement, while protecting good-faith employee reporters from liability.
Effective on 9/1/25
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