Texas HB2761 amends the prosecution of trafficking of persons and continuous trafficking of persons offenses.
Texas HB2761 amends the Texas Penal Code to clarify that it is not a defense in a prosecution for trafficking of persons or continuous trafficking of persons that the trafficked child or disabled individual lacked the mental state to engage in prostitution or did not complete the act of prostitution. The changes apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.
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