HB 236In committee
Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
89th Texas Legislature · Called Session 2
Last legal action August 20, 2025
Bill overview
Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
Current status
In committee
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
August 20, 2025
Sponsors
Richard Hayesauthor · R · 57Janis Holtauthor · R · 18A.J. Louderbackauthor · R · 30Ben Bumgarnerauthor · R · 63Gary Gatesauthor · R · 28Daniel Alderscoauthor · R · 6Keith Bellcoauthor · R · 4Brad Buckleycoauthor · R · 54Briscoe Caincoauthor · R · 128David Cookcoauthor · R · 96Charles Cunninghamcoauthor · R · 127Pat Currycoauthor · R · 56Jay Deancoauthor · R · 7Mark Doraziocoauthor · R · 122Paul Dysoncoauthor · R · 14Caroline Fairlycoauthor · R · 87James Frankcoauthor · R · 69Stan Gerdescoauthor · R · 17Cody Harriscoauthor · R · 8Caroline Harris Davilacoauthor · R · 52Cole Hefnercoauthor · R · 5Hillary Hicklandcoauthor · R · 55Andy Hoppercoauthor · R · 64Helen Kerwincoauthor · R · 58Marc LaHoodcoauthor · R · 121Jeff Leachcoauthor · R · 67Terri Leo-Wilsoncoauthor · R · 23Janie Lopezcoauthor · R · 37David Lowecoauthor · R · 91Shelley Luthercoauthor · R · 62Don McLaughlincoauthor · R · 80John McQueeneycoauthor · R · 97Will Metcalfcoauthor · R · 16Brent Moneycoauthor · R · 2Matt Morgancoauthor · R · 26Mike Olcottcoauthor · R · 60Tom Oliversoncoauthor · R · 130Angelia Orrcoauthor · R · 13Jared Pattersoncoauthor · R · 106Dennis Paulcoauthor · R · 129Katrina Piersoncoauthor · R · 33Keresa Richardsoncoauthor · R · 61Nate Schatzlinecoauthor · R · 93Alan Schoolcraftcoauthor · R · 44Matt Shaheencoauthor · R · 66Joanne Shofnercoauthor · R · 11Shelby Slawsoncoauthor · R · 59David Spillercoauthor · R · 68Valoree Swansoncoauthor · R · 150Carl Teppercoauthor · R · 84Tony Tinderholtcoauthor · R · 94Steve Tothcoauthor · R · 15Ellen Troxclaircoauthor · R · 19Cody Vasutcoauthor · R · 25Denise Villaloboscoauthor · R · 34Wes Virdellcoauthor · R · 53Trey Whartoncoauthor · R · 12Terry Wilsoncoauthor · R · 20
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Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Aug 20 2025 6:32PM
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