Bill
HB 2772
Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for victims of certain offenses.
89th Legislature (2025)
Introduced by Carrie Isaac and 2 co-sponsors
Texas bill creates affirmative criminal defense for trafficking/abuse victims coerced into committing crimes, shielding them from prosecution by recognizing exploitation as a mitigating factor.
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
#crimevictims(s0046)
#criminalprocedure--defensecounsel(i0207)
#criminalprocedure--general(i0208)
#family--familyviolence(i0353)
#humantrafficking(s0696)
#prostitution(s0016)