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TX SB1587

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Hancock

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renders void and unenforceable any nondisclosure, confidentiality, employment, settlement, or other agreement provisions that prohibit reporting child sexual abuse to law enforcement or state/federal regulatory agencies

  • Prohibits enforcement of agreement provisions that prevent disclosure of facts surrounding child sexual abuse, including the alleged offender's identity, during investigations, prosecutions, legal proceedings, or dispute resolution

  • Defines "act of sexual abuse" to include indecency with a child, sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, sexual performance by a child, trafficking of persons for sexual purposes, and compelling prostitution

  • Defines "child" as a person younger than 17 years of age

  • 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.

Education

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

3/10/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/10/2025

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