Texas HB 252: Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.

Status: Filed (as of 2025-08-19)

State: Texas · Session: 892 · Bill: HB 252

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: Cook, Curry, Hayes, Isaac, Troxclair, Alders, Bumgarner, Cain, Dyson, Gerdes, Harris Davila, Holt, Hopper, Kerwin, LaHood, Leo Wilson, Lopez, Janie, Louderback, Luther, McLaughlin, McQueeney, Morgan, Oliverson, Pierson, Plesa

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