By: Little H.B. No. 2411
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or
confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse
committed against a child.
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
SEXUAL ABUSE
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
(L), Family Code; or
(2) one or more of the following penal laws:
(A) indecency with a child under Section 21.11,
Penal Code;
(B) sexual assault under Section 22.011, Penal
Code;
(C) aggravated sexual assault under Section
22.021, Penal Code;
(D) sexual performance by a child under Section
43.25, Penal Code;
(E) trafficking of persons under Section
20A.02(a)(3), (4), (7), or (8), Penal Code; and
(F) compelling prostitution under Section 43.05,
Penal Code.
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
settlement agreement.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies to an
agreement entered into before, on, or after the effective date of
this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.