Texas HB 236: Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.

Status: Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence (as of 2025-08-20)

State: Texas · Session: 892 · Bill: HB 236

Subjects: CRIME VICTIMS (S0046), Crimes--Against Morals (I0180), Crimes--Against Persons--General (I0170), Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual (I0171), Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel (I0207), Criminal Procedure--General (I0208), HUMAN TRAFFICKING (S0696), PROSTITUTION (S0016)

Sponsors: Hayes, Holt, Louderback, Bumgarner, Gates, Alders, Bell, Keith, Buckley, Cain, Cook, Cunningham, Curry, Dean, Dorazio, Dyson, Fairly, Frank, Gerdes, Harris, Harris Davila, Hefner, Hickland, Hopper, Kerwin, LaHood

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