TREY'S Law
Sponsored By: Senator Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
In Committee
Summary
Bans enforcement of nondisclosure clauses that silence sexual abuse of minors. This law stops courts and others from enforcing contract terms that prevent victims or others from disclosing sexual abuse of anyone under 18, and it applies retroactively and preempts inconsistent state laws.
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- Survivors: Survivors can disclose abuse to the public, law enforcement, or courts without civil liability. The protection covers agreements made before, on, or after enactment.
- Institutions and alleged abusers: Organizations and alleged perpetrators can no longer use nondisclosure clauses to silence allegations of minor sexual abuse. Parties may still keep settlement payment terms confidential if that secrecy does not block protected disclosures.
- Law enforcement, regulators, and courts: The law protects the flow of information to federal investigators, regulators, and courts by preventing private agreements from obstructing investigations or access to justice.
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New protections for child abuse survivors
If enacted, this bill would make contract nondisclosure terms unenforceable when they stop a victim or witness from talking about sexual abuse of a minor. It would apply to agreements made before, on, or after enactment and would bar anyone from trying to enforce such clauses. The bill would still allow confidentiality for settlement terms, like payment amounts, so long as that secrecy does not block the protected disclosures. It would define "minor" as under 18 and define covered "sexual abuse" using federal and state criminal laws. The bill would preempt state laws only to the extent those laws allow enforcement of the banned clauses.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
NY • D
Sponsored 3/3/2026
Katie Britt
AL • R
Sponsored 3/3/2026
Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]
MO • R
Sponsored 3/3/2026
Peter Welch
VT • D
Sponsored 3/3/2026
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 3/4/2026
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/11/2026
Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
Sponsored 4/16/2026
Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
MO • R
Sponsored 5/11/2026
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Sponsored 5/11/2026
Roll Call Votes
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