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SB 11EffectiveBecame law

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 September 17, 2025

Bill overview

Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.

Current status

Effective

Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

September 17, 2025

Sponsors

David Cooksponsor · R · 96Tan Parkerauthor · R · 12Carol Alvaradoauthor · D · 6Paul Bettencourtauthor · R · 7César Blancoauthor · D · 29Donna Campbellauthor · R · 25
Brandon Creighton
Pete Floresauthor · R · 24Brent Hagenbuchauthor · R · 30Bob Hallauthor · R · 2Adam Hinojosaauthor · R · 27Chuy Hinojosaauthor · D · 20Joan Huffmanauthor · R · 17Bryan Hughesauthor · R · 1Phil Kingauthor · R · 10Lois Kolkhorstauthor · R · 18José Menéndezauthor · D · 26Mayes Middletonauthor · R · 11Angela Paxtonauthor · R · 8Charles Perryauthor · R · 28Charles Schwertnerauthor · R · 5Kevin Sparksauthor · R · 31Royce Westauthor · D · 23Judith Zaffiriniauthor · D · 21Daniel Alderscosponsor · R · 6Ben Bumgarnercosponsor · R · 63Briscoe Caincosponsor · R · 128Paul Dysoncosponsor · R · 14Stan Gerdescosponsor · R · 17Caroline Harris Davilacosponsor · R · 52Richard Hayescosponsor · R · 57Janis Holtcosponsor · R · 18Andy Hoppercosponsor · R · 64Helen Kerwincosponsor · R · 58Marc LaHoodcosponsor · R · 121Terri Leo-Wilsoncosponsor · R · 23Janie Lopezcosponsor · R · 37A.J. Louderbackcosponsor · R · 30Shelley Luthercosponsor · R · 62Don McLaughlincosponsor · R · 80John McQueeneycosponsor · R · 97Matt Morgancosponsor · R · 26Tom Oliversoncosponsor · R · 130Katrina Piersoncosponsor · R · 33Mihaela Pleșacosponsor · D · 70Keresa Richardsoncosponsor · R · 61Nate Schatzlinecosponsor · R · 93Alan Schoolcraftcosponsor · R · 44Valoree Swansoncosponsor · R · 150Steve Tothcosponsor · R · 15Denise Villaloboscosponsor · R · 34

Committee history

  1. State Affairs

    Out of committee

  2. Criminal Jurisprudence

    Out of committee

Legislative timeline

  1. Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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  2. Signed by the Governor

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  3. Sent to the Governor

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  4. Signed in the House

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  5. Signed in the Senate

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  6. Reported enrolled

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  7. House passage reported

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  8. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

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  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  10. Record vote

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  11. Passed

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  12. Read 3rd time

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  13. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

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  14. Rules suspended

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  15. Passed to 3rd reading

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  16. Read 2nd time

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  17. Placed on General State Calendar

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  18. Considered in Calendars

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  19. Corrected committee report sent to Calendars

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  20. Corrected comm. report distributed

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  21. Corrected com rept filed w/ Comte Coordinator

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  22. Committee report sent to Calendars

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  23. Committee report distributed

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  24. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

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  25. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

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  26. Considered in formal meeting

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  27. Scheduled for formal meeting on . . .

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  28. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

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  29. Read first time

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  30. Received from the Senate

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  31. Reported engrossed

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  32. Record vote

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  33. Passed

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  34. Read 3rd time

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  35. Three day rule suspended

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  36. Vote recorded in Journal

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  37. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

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  38. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

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  39. Committee report printed and distributed

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  40. Reported favorably w/o amendments

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  41. Vote taken in committee

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  42. Testimony taken in committee

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  43. Considered in public hearing

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  44. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

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  45. Record vote

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  46. Posting rule suspended

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  47. Referred to State Affairs

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  48. Read first time

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  49. Filed

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  50. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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