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HB 236

  • Texas House Bill
  • 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
  • Introduced in House Aug 20, 2025
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

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

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Bill 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)

Abstract

Bill Sponsors (58)

Richard Hayes

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 57
Primary

Janis Holt

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 18
Primary

A.J. Louderback

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 30
Primary

Ben Bumgarner

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 63
Primary

Gary Gates

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 28
Primary

Daniel Alders

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 6
Cosponsor

Keith Bell

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 4
Cosponsor

Brad Buckley

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 54
Cosponsor

Briscoe Cain

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 128
Cosponsor

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Charles Cunningham

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 127
Cosponsor

Pat Curry

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 56
Cosponsor

Jay Dean

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 7
Cosponsor

Mark Dorazio

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 122
Cosponsor

Paul Dyson

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 14
Cosponsor

Caroline Fairly

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 87
Cosponsor

James Frank

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 69
Cosponsor

Stan Gerdes

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 17
Cosponsor

Cody Harris

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 8
Cosponsor

Caroline Harris Davila

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 52
Cosponsor

Cole Hefner

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 5
Cosponsor

Hillary Hickland

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 55
Cosponsor

Andy Hopper

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 64
Cosponsor

Helen Kerwin

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 58
Cosponsor

Marc LaHood

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 121
Cosponsor

Jeff Leach

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 67
Cosponsor

Terri Leo-Wilson

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 23
Cosponsor

Janie Lopez

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 37
Cosponsor

David Lowe

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 91
Cosponsor

Shelley Luther

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 62
Cosponsor

Don McLaughlin

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 80
Cosponsor

John McQueeney

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 97
Cosponsor

Will Metcalf

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 16
Cosponsor

Brent Money

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 2
Cosponsor

Matt Morgan

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 26
Cosponsor

Mike Olcott

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 60
Cosponsor

Tom Oliverson

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 130
Cosponsor

Angelia Orr

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 13
Cosponsor

Jared Patterson

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 106
Cosponsor

Dennis Paul

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 129
Cosponsor

Katrina Pierson

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 33
Cosponsor

Keresa Richardson

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 61
Cosponsor

Nate Schatzline

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 93
Cosponsor

Alan Schoolcraft

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 44
Cosponsor

Matt Shaheen

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 66
Cosponsor

Joanne Shofner

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 11
Cosponsor

Shelby Slawson

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 59
Cosponsor

David Spiller

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 68
Cosponsor

Valoree Swanson

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 150
Cosponsor

Carl Tepper

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 84
Cosponsor

Tony Tinderholt

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 94
Cosponsor

Steve Toth

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 15
Cosponsor

Ellen Troxclair

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 19
Cosponsor

Cody Vasut

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 25
Cosponsor

Denise Villalobos

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 34
Cosponsor

Wes Virdell

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 53
Cosponsor

Trey Wharton

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 12
Cosponsor

Terry Wilson

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 20
Cosponsor

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Aug 20, 2025

House

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House

Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

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Criminal Jurisprudence

Aug 18, 2025

House

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