Bill
SB 11
Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Introduced by Daniel Alders and 47 co-sponsors
Texas law now allows human trafficking victims to use their exploitation as an affirmative defense against criminal prosecution for crimes committed under trafficker coercion.
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
#crimevictims(s0046)
#crimes--againstmorals(i0180)
#crimes--againstpersons--general(i0170)
#crimes--againstpersons--sexual(i0171)
#criminalprocedure--defensecounsel(i0207)
#criminalprocedure--general(i0208)
#humantrafficking(s0696)
#prostitution(s0016)