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 […]
Kansas child abuse survivors seek to ban use of NDAs to silence victims
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) — Since the start of the 2026 legislature, several laws introduced in Kansas aim to put a stop to child sex abuse and the tactics abusers use to perpetuate it — the latest being Trey’s Law. Survivors of abuse say a lot of times the only way they can heal is by […]
Ga. lawmakers take step toward banning NDAs for child sexual abuse victims
Georgia lawmakers took an initial step Monday toward voiding nondisclosure agreements for victims of child sexual abuse after hearing emotional testimony about the heavy toll of being silenced.
Childhood sexual abuse victims couldn’t be silenced under Georgia bill
ATLANTA — A bill that would free victims of childhood sexual abuse to speak out after winning court settlements advanced Monday at the Georgia Capitol. The House Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to approve a measure that would prohibit nondisclosure agreements as a condition of settling lawsuits against abusers.
Kansas lawmakers introduce bill to ban NDAs in child sexual abuse cases
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Kansas lawmakers have introduced legislation that would ban nondisclosure agreements in child sexual abuse and human trafficking cases. House Bill 2688, known as Trey’s Law, was introduced on Wednesday, Feb. 4. It would make NDAs in these civil cases void and unenforceable.
States move to ban NDAs that silence survivors of child sexual abuse
Cindy Clemishire was 12 years old on Christmas night in 1982 when a traveling evangelist staying with her family first abused her. According to Clemishire, the sexual abuse continued over the next four years. She eventually told her family and the abuse stopped. But her abuser, Robert Morris, went on to found Gateway Church in […]
Politicians in Okla., Ga., Alabama prioritize banning NDAs for sex abuse victims
Two more states have joined a national movement to “end silence and expose abusers” wishing to silence their victims. State legislators in Oklahoma have filed a bill to ban agreements used to cover up sexual abuse, while the Georgia governor has stated a similar bill will be introduced soon. Both proposed state laws, which will […]
‘Trey’s Law’ filed in Oklahoma House of Representatives
Oklahoma Rep. Chris Kannady has filed HB 4227, which includes a version of “Trey’s Law” legislation that aims to ensure survivors of child sexual abuse and trafficking are no longer silenced by nondisclosure agreements in civil settlements. The bill also eliminates the criminal statute of limitations for child sexual abuse, in line with other states’ laws.
House and Senate pass ‘Trey’s Law’ to stop NDAs in sexual abuse cases
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Both houses of the Alabama Legislature have passed a bill to limit non-disclosure agreements in civil cases of sexual abuse. Senate Bill 30, by Sen. Matt Woods, R-Jasper, and House Bill 93, by Rep. David Faulkner, R-Mountain Brook, are part of a national effort to pass “Trey’s Law,” named for Trey Carlock.
Alabama Legislature passes bills banning NDAs against sexual abuse survivors
The Alabama Legislature passed two bills this week prohibiting civil courts from issuing nondisclosure agreements against survivors of sexual assault. SB 30, sponsored by Sen. Matt Woods, R-Jasper, and HB 93, sponsored by Rep. David Faulkner, R-Mountain Brook, intend to protect survivors and further the healing process following sexual assault and abuse.