SB 2435
bill closing two defenses in child trafficking cases
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons and continuous trafficking of persons.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Covers trafficking and continuous trafficking of children and disabled individuals.
The bill closes off two defenses in child and disabled-person sex trafficking cases under Texas law. It covers prosecutions where the accused is alleged to have caused a trafficked child or disabled individual to engage in or become the victim of prostitution, under both the trafficking and continuous trafficking offenses. Starting September 1, 2025, a defendant cannot argue that the child or disabled person lacked the mental state for prostitution or that the act of prostitution was never completed.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB2435 · 2025-03-13
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ITEM
relating to the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons and continuous trafficking of persons.
WHAT IT DOES
Covers trafficking and continuous trafficking of children and disabled individuals.
The bill closes off two defenses in child and disabled-person sex trafficking cases under Texas law. It covers prosecutions where the accused is alleged to have caused a trafficked child or disabled individual to engage in or become the victim of prostitution, under both the trafficking and continuous trafficking offenses. Starting September 1, 2025, a defendant cannot argue that the child or disabled person lacked the mental state for prostitution or that the act of prostitution was never completed.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Criminal Justice
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Jun 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texas Stock Exchange | TXSE Group PAC$40,000.00
Texas Stock Exchange | TXSE Group PAC
$40,000.00
- Cash
- $40,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $40,000.00
Also funds 10 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Feb 17, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Feb 17, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101060289.
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$25,250.00
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee
$25,250.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $250.00
- Total
- $25,250.00
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2024 to Oct 9, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986801, 101009904, 101031351.
The Peck Family Trust$25,000.00
The Peck Family Trust
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 14, 2024 to Sep 18, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986801.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Stock Exchange | TXSE Group PAC
$40,000.00
- Cash
- $40,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $40,000.00
Also funds 10 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Feb 17, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Feb 17, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101060289.
Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee
$25,250.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $250.00
- Total
- $25,250.00
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2024 to Oct 9, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986801, 101009904, 101031351.
The Peck Family Trust
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 14, 2024 to Sep 18, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986801.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Mar 13, 2025
03/25/2025 S Referred to Criminal Justice
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Criminal Justice · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 2761 by Johnson (identical)
Subjects
Crimes--Against Persons--General
Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual
Disabilities, Persons with
Minors--Crimes Against
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
PROSTITUTION
Text
The text as introduced · 355 words
89R2321 EAS-D By: Parker S.B. No. 2435 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons and continuous trafficking of persons. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 20A.02, Penal Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: (e) This subsection applies only to a prosecution for an offense under Subsection (a)(7) or (8), in which the actor is alleged to have caused a trafficked child or disabled individual to engage in or become the victim of prostitution, as defined by Section 43.01. It is not a defense to a prosecution described by this subsection that the trafficked child or disabled individual: (1) lacks the culpable mental state to engage in the act of prostitution; or (2) did not complete the act of prostitution. SECTION 2. Section 20A.03, Penal Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: (f) This subsection applies only to a prosecution for an offense under this section based on conduct constituting an offense under Section 20A.02(a)(7) or (8), in which the actor is alleged to have caused for one or more times a trafficked child or disabled individual to engage in or become the victim of prostitution as defined by Section 43.01. It is not a defense to a prosecution described by this subsection that the trafficked child or disabled individual: (1) lacks the culpable mental state to engage in the act of prostitution; or (2) did not complete the act of prostitution. SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act. An offense committed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the offense was committed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the effective date of this Act if any element of the offense was committed before that date. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.