HB 2411
AN ACT relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
This Texas bill invalidates any nondisclosure or confidentiality agreements that attempt to prevent disclosure of sexual abuse, particularly involving children. The law applies to various types of agreements, including employment, settlement, and other contracts, making provisions that prohibit reporting sexual abuse legally unenforceable. The bill covers specific sexual offenses defined in the Texas Penal Code and aims to protect victims by ensuring they can speak out about sexual abuse without being legally restricted by previous agreements.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Title 6, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended by adding Chapter 129C to read as follows: CHAPTER 129C. AGREEMENTS PROHIBITING DISCLOSURES REGARDING CHILD Sec. 129C.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "act of sexual abuse" means conduct described by: (1) Section 261.001(1) (E), (F), (G), (H), (K), or (2) one or more of the following penal laws: (A) indecency with a child under Section 21.11, (B) sexual assault under Section 22.011, Penal (C) aggravated sexual assault under Section (D) sexual performance by a child under Section (E) trafficking of persons under Section 20A.02(a)(3), (4), (7), or (8), Penal Code; and (F) compelling prostitution under Section 43.05, Sec. 129C.002. CERTAIN PROVISIONS UNENFORCEABLE. Any provision of a nondisclosure or confidentiality agreement, or nondisclosure or confidentiality provision of an employment agreement, settlement agreement, or any other agreement is void and unenforceable as against the public policy of this state to the extent it prohibits disclosure of any act of sexual abuse or the facts pertaining thereto to any third party. Nothing in this section shall prevent any person or persons from agreeing to keep confidential the amount or terms of any settlement in any SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies to an agreement entered into before, on, or after the effective date of SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or
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