Trey's Law – End Silence. Expose Abusers. Protect Children. Save Lives.

Truth Set Free.

End the misuse of NDAs against child sexual abuse and trafficking victims in civil settlement agreements.

End Silence.
Expose Abusers.
Protect Children.
Save Lives.

1 in 8 children in the USA experience sexual abuse before their 18th birthday. ^[1]

Child sexual abuse is a crime that hides in silence.

Abuse Thrives
in Silence

Abusers often rely on grooming, coercion and secrecy to keep their victims quiet. Over 90% of perpetrators are known and trusted by the victim.²

Shame and Fear
Reinforce The Silence

Survivors often experience shame, fear and reputational harm or stigma due to the abuse they’ve endured. As a result, many wait years or decades to disclose their abuse, and some never disclose at all. Often, when survivors do come forward later in life, they learn their case is outside the statute of limitations, meaning there is likely no legal remedy available to them at that point.

NDAs Formalize
That Silence

When victims choose to pursue justice through the civil courts, very few cases make it to trial, meaning the vast majority settle in mediation. In that context, it has become standard practice for a settlement to include some form of an NDA, which contractually prevents a victim from speaking about matters related to their case.

NDAs steal survivors’ voices while shielding perpetrators and institutions from accountability.

They amplify the shame, fear, and stigma, and prevent healing.

What is Trey's Law?

Trey’s Law seeks to prohibit the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in civil settlement agreements pertaining to child sexual abuse and trafficking. In Texas, Trey’s Law applies to all civil cases for sexual assault, regardless of the victim’s age or when the abuse occurred. Our goal is to ensure survivors maintain their right to freely tell their stories as a matter of public safety. While nearly 20 states and U.S. Congress have clarified the law on NDAs in the workplace, only four states (California, Tennessee, Missouri and Texas) have passed specific legislation to prohibit the misuse of NDAs in civil cases for survivors of sexual assault.

Click here for more information on each state’s specific statute and to follow the progress of Trey’s Law across the U.S. and beyond.

What We Do

Pass Meaningful Legislation

We are building a national movement to pass Trey’s Law in all 50 states and at the federal level, with interest in Canada and various other jurisdictions.

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Share Your Story of Survival & Join Our Community

Trey’s Law is partnering with Our Wave to provide a safe, supportive, and healing online community where survivors and allies are invited to share their stories and connect with other advocates. Every voice of truth matters, and you are not alone.

You Can Help

Your generous support enables Trey’s Law to empower survivors. For far too long, bad actors have hidden behind NDAs, shielding them from accountability. With your donation, you are helping to build a national movement that prioritizes victims’ voices and sets truth free.

¹ Finkelhor, D., Turner, H., & Colburn, D. (2024). The prevalence of child sexual abuse with online sexual abuse added. Child Abuse & Neglect, 149, 106634.

² Finkelhor, D., & Shattuck, A. (2012). Characteristics of crimes against juveniles. University of New Hampshire, Crimes Against Children Research Center.