Relating to the prosecution of the offenses of trafficking of persons and continuous trafficking of persons.

SB 2435 amends Texas Penal Code sections related to human trafficking prosecutions. It specifically removes two defenses in cases where traffickers cause children or disabled individuals to engage in or become victims of prostitution: that the victim lacked mental capacity for prostitution, or that the victim didn't complete the act. The bill directly affects prosecutors and defendants in these trafficking cases involving vulnerable victims. It applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025.