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HB 252

  • Texas House Bill
  • 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
  • Introduced in House
  • 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 (32)

Cook

     
Primary

Ellen Troxclair

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 19
Primary

Richard Hayes

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 57
Primary

Carrie Isaac

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 73
Primary

Pat Curry

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 56
Primary

Daniel Alders

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 6
Cosponsor

Ben Bumgarner

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 63
Cosponsor

Briscoe Cain

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 128
Cosponsor

Paul Dyson

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 14
Cosponsor

Stan Gerdes

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 17
Cosponsor

Caroline Harris Davila

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 52
Cosponsor

Janis Holt

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 18
Cosponsor

Andy Hopper

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 64
Cosponsor

Helen Kerwin

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 58
Cosponsor

Marc LaHood

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 121
Cosponsor

Terri Leo-Wilson

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 23
Cosponsor

Janie Lopez

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 37
Cosponsor

A.J. Louderback

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 30
Cosponsor

Shelley Luther

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 62
Cosponsor

Don McLaughlin

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 80
Cosponsor

John McQueeney

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 97
Cosponsor

Matt Morgan

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 26
Cosponsor

Tom Oliverson

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 130
Cosponsor

Katrina Pierson

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 33
Cosponsor

Mihaela Plesa

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 70
Cosponsor

Keresa Richardson

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 61
Cosponsor

Nate Schatzline

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 93
Cosponsor

Alan Schoolcraft

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 44
Cosponsor

Valoree Swanson

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 150
Cosponsor

Steve Toth

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 15
Cosponsor

Denise Villalobos

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 34
Cosponsor

Terry Wilson

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 20
Cosponsor

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Aug 19, 2025

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