Senate passes bill creating affirmative defense for certain trafficking victims compelled to commit crimes
Senate Bill 11 creates an affirmative defense for survivors of human trafficking and compelling prostitution when they committed crimes under force, fraud or coercion, excluding certain severe offenses; the Senate passed the bill unanimously on final reading.
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The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 11 to final passage, which establishes an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of human trafficking or compelling prostitution who can show they committed conduct under force, fraud, or coercion.
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