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2025R: SB431 ACT 987

TO AMEND THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2013; TO ELIMINATE THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES; TO CREATE SAFE HARBORS FOR VICTIMS; AND TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN SEXUALLY EXPLICIT PRODUCTS THAT RESEMBLE A CHILD.

Latest action: Notification that SB431 is now Act 987

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WhenChamberAction
Mar 11, 2025, 3:41 p.m. CTSenateFiled
Mar 11, 2025, 4:17 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
Mar 31, 2025, 5:35 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1 & 2
Apr 1, 2025, 9:07 a.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Apr 1, 2025, 9:07 a.m. CTSenateAmendment # 1 & 2 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Apr 1, 2025, 1:58 p.m. CTSenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 2, 2025, 2:34 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 2, 2025, 2:34 p.m. CTSenateOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
Apr 2, 2025, 4:59 p.m. CTHouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Apr 2, 2025, 7:43 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Apr 8, 2025, 8:09 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Apr 9, 2025, 4:35 p.m. CTHousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
Apr 9, 2025, 4:35 p.m. CTHouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Apr 9, 2025, 5:14 p.m. CTHouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 9, 2025, 5:15 p.m. CTHouseRe-referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Apr 10, 2025, 2:15 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Apr 14, 2025, 6:43 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Apr 14, 2025, 6:43 p.m. CTHouseReturned to the Senate as passed.
Apr 14, 2025, 8:13 p.m. CTSenateReturned from the House as passed as amended # 1 .
Apr 15, 2025, 1:28 p.m. CTSenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Apr 15, 2025, 1:28 p.m. CTSenateHouse Amendment No. 1 read first time, rule suspended, read second time and concurred in.
Apr 15, 2025, 1:28 p.m. CTSenateRules suspended.
Apr 15, 2025, 1:28 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Apr 15, 2025, 1:28 p.m. CTSenateORDERED ENROLLED
Apr 16, 2025, 7:35 a.m. CTSenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
Apr 16, 2025, 7:35 a.m. CTSenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
Apr 23, 2025, 4:51 p.m. CTSenateNotification that SB431 is now Act 987

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Mar 31, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT Senate Judiciary · Senate Room 171 Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 2, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 8, 2025, 4:45 p.m. CT House Judiciary Committee · Committee Room 149 Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 9, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 10, 2025, 9:30 a.m. CT House Judiciary Committee · Committee Room 149 Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 14, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 15, 2025, 1:00 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by R. Scott Richardson, filed Apr 9, 2025, 12:09 p.m. CT; S1 (Senate) by J. Bryant, filed Mar 31, 2025, 2:24 p.m. CT; S2 (Senate) by J. Bryant, filed Mar 31, 2025, 2:24 p.m. CT.

NumberChamberSponsorIntroduced
H1 HouseR. Scott RichardsonApr 9, 2025, 12:09 p.m. CT
S1 SenateJ. BryantMar 31, 2025, 2:24 p.m. CT
S2 SenateJ. BryantMar 31, 2025, 2:24 p.m. CT

Committee actions

  • Do Pass · House · Apr 10, 2025, 2:15 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass
  • Do Pass · House · Apr 8, 2025, 8:09 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass
  • Do Pass as amended · Senate · Mar 31, 2025, 5:35 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1 & 2

Floor roll calls

Senate · RCS 1275

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 1:28:47 PM · arkleg

35Yea
0Nay
0Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (35)

House · RCS 1268

Monday, April 14, 2025 6:43:07 PM · arkleg

92Yea
0Nay
8Not voting
0Present
0Excused

Yea (92)

Not voting (8)

Senate · RCS 770

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 2:34:50 PM · arkleg

33Yea
0Nay
0Not voting
0Present
2Excused

Yea (33)

Excused (2)

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