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Survivors urge Texas to ban NDAs that silence child sexual abuse victims; senators hear personal testimony on 'Trey's Law'
Summary
Senator Paxton told the committee the substitute for SB 835 and companion HB 748 aim to invalidate nondisclosure agreements to the extent they force silence by victims in settlement agreements involving child sexual abuse.
Senator Paxton, the bill sponsor, told the Committee on State Affairs that the committee substitute for Senate Bill 835 and the companion House Bill 748 seek to invalidate nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) to the extent they force silence by victims in settlement agreements involving child sexual abuse.
Paxton described NDAs used in settlement agreements as a “perverse application” when employed to protect predators and institutions rather than to preserve legitimate business secrets. He said the legislation, known in testimony as Trey's Law, would simplify and clarify what NDA‑based confidentiality provisions are unenforceable while preserving the ability to keep…
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