HB191
Victims of sex trafficking; immunity for minors to prosecution for prostitution.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
House: Committee substitute printed 26106683D-H1
Chief Patron:
Kelly Fowler (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Victims of sex trafficking; minors; immunity to prosecution for prostitution.
Provides that no minor shall be subject to prosecution of a qualifying offense, defined in relevant law, if at the time of the offense leading to such charge, such minor was a victim of sex trafficking, defined in relevant law. The bill also provides that such minor shall be presumed ... (More) to be an abused or neglected child, as defined in relevant law, and the court may enter any order or disposition described in current law. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/07/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101466D
- 01/07/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/19/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB191)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
- 01/29/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/30/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/30/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute
- 02/04/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26106683D-H1
