House bill · 892
HB 236
Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
Progress
2 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.
Filed
Aug 18
Referred to committee
Aug 20
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
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Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Aug 20, 2025 · House
Read first time
Aug 20, 2025 · House
Filed
Aug 18, 2025 · House
Authors
and 53 coauthors or sponsors
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- James Frank cosponsorR
- Caroline Harris Davila cosponsorR
- John McQueeney cosponsorR
- Brad Buckley cosponsorR
- Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
- Carl Tepper cosponsorR
- Charles Cunningham cosponsorR
- Pat Curry cosponsorR
- Stan Gerdes cosponsorR
- Keresa Richardson cosponsorR
- Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
- Cody Harris cosponsorR
- Daniel Alders cosponsorR
- Tony Tinderholt cosponsorR
- Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR
- Shelley Luther cosponsorR
- Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
- Wes Virdell cosponsorR
- Don McLaughlin cosponsorR
- Steve Toth cosponsorR
- Denise Villalobos cosponsorR
- Valoree Swanson cosponsorR
- Andy Hopper cosponsorR
- Angelia Orr cosponsorR
- Trey Wharton cosponsorR
- Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
- Terry Wilson cosponsorR
- Dennis Paul cosponsorR
- Mike Olcott cosponsorR
- Nate Schatzline cosponsorR
- Fairly cosponsor–
- Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
- Cody Vasut cosponsorR
- Terri Leo-Wilson cosponsorR
- Jeff Leach cosponsorR
- Matt Morgan cosponsorR
- Mark Dorazio cosponsorR
- Cook cosponsor–
- Will Metcalf cosponsorR
- Matt Shaheen cosponsorR
- David Lowe cosponsorR
- Keith Bell cosponsorR
- David Spiller cosponsorR
- Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
- Brent Money cosponsorR
- Briscoe Cain cosponsorR
- Alan Schoolcraft cosponsorR
- Marc LaHood cosponsorR
- Jared Patterson cosponsorR
- Janie Lopez cosponsorR
- Paul Dyson cosponsorR
- Cole Hefner cosponsorR
- Jay Dean cosponsorR
In committee
- Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Aug 20, 2025 · never reported
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