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

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the Texas Penal Code that lets people who were victims of human trafficking or forced prostitution argue they were compelled by force, fraud, or coercion as a defense to criminal charges. The defense is available only when the defendant would not have committed the act but for that coercion and meets several specific criteria. It becomes law 91 days after the legislative session ends and applies only to offenses committed after that date.

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