Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.
Sponsored By: Benjamin Bumgarner, Gary Gates, Richard Hayes, Janis Holt, AJ Louderback
In Committee
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Benjamin Bumgarner
House
Gary Gates
House
Richard Hayes
House
Janis Holt
House
AJ Louderback
House
Cosponsors
Daniel Alders
House
Keith Bell
House
Brad Buckley
House
Briscoe Cain
House
David Cook
House
Charles Cunningham
House
Pat Curry
House
Jay Dean
House
Mark Dorazio
House
Paul Dyson
House
Caroline Fairly
House
James Frank
House
Stan Gerdes
House
Cody Harris
House
Caroline Harris Davila
House
Cole Hefner
House
Hillary Hickland
House
Andy Hopper
House
Helen Kerwin
House
Marc LaHood
House
Jeff Leach
House
Terri Leo Wilson
House
Janie Lopez
House
David Lowe
House
Shelley Luther
House
Don McLaughlin
House
John McQueeney
House
Will Metcalf
House
Brent Money
House
Matt Morgan
House
Mike Olcott
House
Tom Oliverson
House
Angelia Orr
House
Jared Patterson
House
Dennis Paul
House
Katrina Pierson
House
Keresa Richardson
House
Nate Schatzline
House
Alan Schoolcraft
House
Matt Shaheen
House
Joanne Shofner
House
Shelby Slawson
House
David Spiller
House
Valoree Swanson
House
Carl H. Tepper
House
Tony Tinderholt
House
Steve Toth
House
Ellen Troxclair
House
Cody Vasut
House
Denise Villalobos
House
Wes Virdell
House
Trey Wharton
House
Terry M. Wilson
House
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
8/20/2025HouseRead first time
8/20/2025HouseFiled
8/18/2025House
Bill Text
Introduced
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