Highlights of the 82nd Texas Legislature: A Summary of Enrolled Legislation, Volume 1 Page: 45
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE/GENERAL
Creating the Offense of Continuing Trafficking of Persons-H.B. 3000
by Representative Thompson et al. -Senate Sponsor: Senator Van de Putte
In 2003, the State of Texas became one of the first states to criminalize human trafficking. This bill:
Provides that a person commits an offense of continuous trafficking of persons if, during a period that is 30 or more
days in duration, the person engages two or more times in trafficking of persons.
Requires a jury to agree unanimously that the defendant, during a period of 30 or more days, engaged in trafficking
of persons.
Provides that a defendant may not be charged with more than one count of trafficking of persons if all the conduct
that constitutes an offense is alleged to have been committed against the same victim.
Establishes that an offense of continuous human trafficking is a first degree felony, punishable by imprisonment in
TDCJ for life or for any term of not more than 99 years or less than 25 years.
Penalties for Repeat and Habitual Felony Offenders--H.B. 3384
by Representative Madden-Senate Sponsor: Senator Whitmire
The category of state jail felonies was created to punish the lowest-level felony offenders in an effort to reserve state
prison beds for increased incarceration of the most dangerous felons. Amendments to the state jail statute have
enhanced the punishment of state jail felonies to the more serious ranges of punishment associated with first,
second, and third degree felonies and have classified more serious state jail offenses as aggravated offenses. This
bill:
Establishes that a person convicted of a third degree felony who has previously been finally convicted of a felony
other than a state jail felony shall be punished for a second degree felony.
Establishes that a person convicted of a second degree felony who has previously been finally convicted of a felony
other than a state jail felony shall be punished for a first degree felony.
Establishes that a person convicted of a first degree felony who has previously been finally convicted of a felony
other than a state jail felony shall be punished by imprisonment in TDCJ for life, or for any term of not more than 99
years or less than 15 years.
Provides that a previous conviction for a state jail felony may not be used for enhancement purposes.
Establishes that a person convicted for a state jail felony who has previously been finally convicted of two state jail
felonies shall be punished for a third degree felony.
Establishes that a person convicted for a state jail felony who has previously been finally convicted of two felonies
other than state jail felonies, in which the second previous offense occurred before the first previous offense became
final, shall be punished for a second degree felony.
Establishes that a person convicted for a state jail felony who has previously been finally convicted of a felony other
than a state jail felony shall be punished for a second degree felony.HIGHLIGHTS 82~ TEXAS LEGISLATURE 45
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