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TX HB2411

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mitch Little

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Declares nondisclosure and confidentiality provisions void and unenforceable when they prohibit disclosure of child sexual abuse acts or related facts to third parties

  • Covers provisions in any type of agreement, including employment agreements, settlement agreements, and standalone confidentiality agreements

  • Defines "act of sexual abuse" to include indecency with a child, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, sexual performance by a child, trafficking of persons, and compelling prostitution under Texas Penal Code

  • Preserves the ability of parties to keep confidential the financial amounts and terms of settlement agreements

  • Applies retroactively to agreements entered into before, on, or after the effective date of September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse committed against a child.

Crimes

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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