S.B. No. 2105 amends the Business & Commerce Code to enhance the authority of county and district attorneys in Texas regarding the enforcement of human trafficking awareness and prevention in commercial lodging establishments. The bill allows these attorneys, alongside the attorney general, to provide written notice to operators of commercial lodging establishments suspected of violations, detailing the nature of the violation and the potential civil penalties if the violation is not cured within 30 days.

Additionally, the bill permits county and district attorneys to initiate legal actions to recover civil penalties or seek injunctive relief for compliance with the relevant chapter. It establishes that any action taken by a county or district attorney must be preceded by notification to the attorney general, and specifies that civil penalties recovered by these attorneys will be payable to the county where the court action is held. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Commerce Code 114.0102, Commerce Code 114.0104 (Commerce Code 114)
Senate Committee Report: Commerce Code 114.0102, Commerce Code 114.0104 (Commerce Code 114)
Engrossed: Commerce Code 114.0102, Commerce Code 114.0104 (Commerce Code 114)
House Committee Report: Commerce Code 114.0102, Commerce Code 114.0104 (Commerce Code 114)