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S.B. No. 610 AN ACT relating to combating human trafficking by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 51, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subchapter K to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER K. COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING Sec. 51.551. ANTI-TRAFFICKING ACTIVITIES. The department may combat human trafficking by: (1) establishing within the department an anti-trafficking unit; (2) identifying businesses operating within industries regulated by the department that are impacted by human trafficking; and (3) coordinating with: (A) the office of the attorney general, including any council, task force, or work group established by that office to combat human trafficking; (B) local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies; and (C) any nongovernmental entity engaged in efforts to combat human trafficking or assist victims. Sec. 51.552. RULES. The commission may adopt rules to combat human trafficking for any program regulated by the department, including rules for conducting inspections and investigations under Section 51.351. Sec. 51.553. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS IDENTIFYING VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. (a) Information that identifies an individual as a victim of human trafficking is confidential and excepted from disclosure under Section 552.021, Government Code. (b) The department may withhold the information without the necessity of requesting a decision from the attorney general under Subchapter G, Chapter 552, Government Code. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 610 passed the Senate on March 24, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 610 passed the House on May 6, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 133, Nays 12, one present not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Governor
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