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TX SB11
TX SB11Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
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Introduced
08/15/2025
08/15/2025
In Committee
08/21/2025
08/21/2025
Crossed Over
08/18/2025
08/18/2025
Passed
09/17/2025
09/17/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/17/2025
09/17/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
AI Summary
This bill adds a new section to the Texas Penal Code that provides an affirmative defense for victims of human trafficking or compelling prostitution who are prosecuted for criminal conduct directly resulting from their trafficking situation. Specifically, the bill allows a defendant to argue they should not be criminally liable if they can prove they were a victim of trafficking (under Sections 20A.02 or 43.05), were forced through fraud, coercion, or force to commit the offense, and would not have committed the act without such compulsion. The defense has several key conditions: the coercion must be severe enough that a reasonable person would have been compelled to act, the defendant was not merely offered an opportunity to commit the crime, and the offense does not involve certain serious crimes listed in the Criminal Procedure Code (with some exceptions). The bill also clarifies that the defendant is not required to prove that their trafficker was charged or convicted, and that relevant information about their victim status can be used to establish the defense. The new law will apply only to offenses committed on or after its effective date, which will be 91 days after the end of the legislative session.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (51)
Carol Alvarado (D)*,
Paul Bettencourt (R)*,
César Blanco (D)*,
Donna Campbell (R)*,
David Cook (R)*,
Brandon Creighton (R)*,
Pete Flores (R)*,
Brent Hagenbuch (R)*,
Bob Hall (R)*,
Adam Hinojosa (R)*,
Chuy Hinojosa (D)*,
Joan Huffman (R)*,
Bryan Hughes (R)*,
Phil King (R)*,
Lois Kolkhorst (R)*,
José Menéndez (D)*,
Mayes Middleton (R)*,
Tan Parker (R)*,
Angela Paxton (R)*,
Charles Perry (R)*,
Charles Schwertner (R)*,
Kevin Sparks (R)*,
Royce West (D)*,
Judith Zaffirini (D)*,
Daniel Alders (R),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Paul Dyson (R),
Stan Gerdes (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Richard Hayes (R),
Janis Holt (R),
Andy Hopper (R),
Helen Kerwin (R),
Marc LaHood (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
Janie Lopez (R),
A.J. Louderback (R),
Shelley Luther (R),
Don McLaughlin (R),
John McQueeney (R),
Matt Morgan (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Katrina Pierson (R),
Mihaela Plesa (D),
Keresa Richardson (R),
Nate Schatzline (R),
Alan Schoolcraft (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Denise Villalobos (R),
Last Action
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 4, 2025 (on 09/17/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=SB11 |
Analysis (Enrolled) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/analysis/html/SB00011F.htm |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/SB00011F.htm |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/SB00011H.htm |
Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/analysis/html/SB00011H.htm |
Fiscal Note (Engrossed) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/fiscalnotes/html/SB00011E.htm |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/SB00011E.htm |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/SB00011S.htm |
Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/fiscalnotes/html/SB00011I.htm |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/SB00011I.htm |
Analysis (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/analysis/html/SB00011I.htm |
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