Texas · Senate Bill 11 · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session

Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for certain victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.

SB 11 Sponsored by Tan Parker Became law

  1. Introduced Aug 15, 2025
  2. In committee Aug 15, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Aug 18, 2025
  4. Passed the House Aug 26, 2025
  5. To the governor Aug 28, 2025
  6. Became law Sep 17, 2025

Every action

53 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 45 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. SenatePosting rule suspended
  6. SenateRecord vote
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateThree day rule suspended
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 3rd time
  19. SenatePassed
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateReported engrossed
  22. HouseReceived from the Senate
  23. HouseRead first time
  24. HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
  25. CommitteeScheduled for formal meeting on . . . · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  26. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  27. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  28. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  29. HouseCommittee report distributed
  30. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  31. HouseCorrected com rept filed w/ Comte Coordinator
  32. HouseCorrected comm. report distributed
  33. HouseCorrected committee report sent to Calendars
  34. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  35. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#71)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HouseRules suspended
  41. HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
  42. HouseRead 3rd time
  43. HousePassed
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#83)
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseReason for vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (December 4, 2025)

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SENATE RULES SUSPENDED: I move to suspend Senate Rules 7.09, 11.10, 11.18 and 11.19 to permit the consideration of the following bills at public hearings held immediately upon adjournment today, notwithstanding any requests for advance notice pursuant to the rules: — The Motion In Writing was read and prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–4
Aug 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 4 Not voting 3
Democrats: 4 yes, 4 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 4

Excused · 3

Senator Parker moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 11 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Aug 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Aug 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

SB 11 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 136–0
Aug 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 0 Not voting 14
Democrats: 52 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

Not voting · 1

Absent · 7

Excused · 6

SB 11 was passed · Full House

Passed 137–1
Aug 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 137 No 1 Not voting 12
Democrats: 53 yes, 1 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 137

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Aug 15, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
Aug 21, 2025 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 27 cosponsors: 26 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 27 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.