From banning deepfake porn to NDAs, Ted Cruz is cracking down on child predators
We rejoice when Republicans and Democrats in our Congress today publicize bipartisan efforts to get legislation passed. Mind you, this should be the norm and not the exception, but that’s not the world we live in anymore. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has teamed up with fellow Republicans as well as Democrats for the worthiest of […]
Cornyn supports TREY’S Law to safeguard child abuse survivors’ right to tell their stories
WASHINGTON U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) yesterday cosponsored the Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements (TREY’S Law), which would void non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that silence survivors of child sexual abuse. The bill is named in honor of Dallas native Trey Carlock, who was silenced by an NDA after enduring a traumatizing civil litigation process against a […]
Georgia House passes bill to ban nondisclosure agreements about child sexual abuse
ATLANTA — The Georgia House of Representatives passed legislation that would void any lawsuit settlements that seek to silence victims of childhood sexual abuse. The bill, called Trey’s Law, is named for Trey Carlock, a child who was sexually abused at a Missouri camp. He settled a lawsuit against the camp, but a nondisclosure agreement […]
Oklahoma lawmakers pass bill designed to protect child victims of sexual abuse
OKLAHOMA CITY (KSWO) – In the House, the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee has passed a bill designed to protect child victims of sexual abuse. The “Cindy Clemishire Act,” formerly known as “Trey’s Law,” voids any settlement agreement that conceals details related to claims of child sexual abuse or child sexual exploitation. It maintains confidentiality […]
Ted Cruz leads bipartisan bill that would void and prohibit confidentiality clauses in child sex abuse cases
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, announced on Tuesday a new bill that he says will address the misuse of non-disclosure agreements in civil cases that cover up child sexual abuse and trafficking. The legislation introduced as the Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements, or TREY’S Law, is a bipartisan agreement led by Cruz and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New […]
‘Trey’s Law’: Senators rally to protect voices of child sex abuse victims
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Senators are partnering with child sex abuse survivors to introduce “Trey’s Law,” a federal bill that would ban Non-Disclosure Agreements in civil child abuse cases. The legislation aims to prevent legal contracts from being used to silence victims and protect predators nationwide.
Bill to make NDAs unenforceable in sexual abuse cases introduced to Congress
WASHINGTON (BP) – A bill receiving bipartisan support to void nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases related to child sexual abuse and trafficking was introduced in the U.S. Senate today. Trey’s Law, brought forward by U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), would be a federalized version of Trey’s Act. It is named for […]
Trey’s Law legislation introduced
COLUMBUS — State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) recently introduced “Trey’s Law,” legislation designed to strengthen protections for victims of sexual abuse and ensure perpetrators are held accountable for their crime.
Kentucky becomes latest state to file ‘Trey’s Law’
Capping off a week of testimonials in multiple states regarding proposed legislative changes for civil sexual abuse cases, Kentucky became the latest state to file “Trey’s Law” last week. Rep. T.J. Roberts filed HB-608, a public safety bill that ends the standard application of nondisclosure agreements in civil sexual abuse, sexual assault and trafficking cases.
Alabama House unanimously passes Trey’s Law, sending NDA ban in sexual abuse cases to Governor Ivey
The Alabama House of Representatives unanimously passed SB30 on Thursday, sending Trey’s Law to Governor Kay Ivey’s desk. The bill, which also passed the Senate unanimously, would ban nondisclosure agreements in civil cases involving sexual abuse. Under the bill, any provision of a nondisclosure agreement, confidentiality agreement, employment agreement, settlement agreement, or any other type of agreement […]