Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)
Texas SB 1278
Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Vetoed
Sponsors
Cosponsors (1)
- Blanco (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Jun 22, 2025): Vetoed by the Governor
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 4:02 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 22, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 7, 2025 Senate | Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1278 be placed on its third reading and final passage. | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
Actions
- Jun 22, 2025
Vetoed by the Governor - May 27, 2025
Sent to the Governor - May 26, 2025 · House
Signed in the House - May 26, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the Senate - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled - May 23, 2025 · Senate
House passage reported - May 23, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 23, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 23, 2025 · House
Passed - May 23, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time - May 22, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 22, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 22, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading - May 22, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time - May 21, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar - May 19, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars - May 19, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars - May 19, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed - May 19, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator - May 15, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) - May 15, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting - May 13, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee - May 13, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee - May 13, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing - May 12, 2025 · House
Posting rule suspended - May 10, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence - May 10, 2025 · House
Read first time - May 8, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Passed - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized - May 6, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar - May 5, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed - May 5, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar - May 5, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably as substituted - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Read first time - Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
Filed - Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate