Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1187: Trey's Law; enact
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisional and final remedies and special proceedings, so as to prohibit as contrary to the public policy of this state any contract or agreement that has the purpose or effect of concealing the details relating to a claim of childhood sexual abuse; to provide for the confidentiality of identifying information of victims of childhood sexual abuse; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Article 8 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisional and final remedies and special proceedings, so as to prohibit as contrary to the public policy of this state any contract or agreement that has the purpose or effect of concealing the details relating to a claim of childhood sexual abuse; to provide for the confidentiality of identifying information of victims of childhood sexual abuse; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 8 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisional and final remedies and special proceedings, so as to prohibit as contrary to the public policy of this state any contract or agreement that has the purpose or effect of concealing the details relating to a claim of childhood sexual abuse; to provide for the confidentiality of identifying information of victims of childhood sexual abuse; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as "Trey's Law." SECTION 2. Article 8 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisional and final remedies and special proceedings, is amended by revising Code Section 9-11-63, which was reserved, as follows: H. B. 1187 LC 49 2538-EC "9-11-63. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any provision of a contract, covenant, promise, agreement, or understanding, including, but not limited to, a settlement agreement, that has the purpose or effect of concealing the details relating to a claim of childhood sexual abuse, as such …
Sponsors
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, 32) · primary sponsor
- Soo Hong (R, 103) · primary sponsor
- Matthew Gambill (R, 15)
- Devan Seabaugh (R, 34)
- Will Wade (R, 9)
- Stan Gunter (R, 8)
- Katie Dempsey (R, 13)
Latest actions
- : Act 448
- : Effective Date
- : House Date Signed by Governor
- : House Sent to Governor
- : Senate Passed/Adopted
- : Senate Third Read
- : Senate Taken from Table
- : Senate Tabled
- : Senate Read Second Time
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Votes
- Senate Vote #951 (April 2, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote #605 (March 4, 2026): 174 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1187?
- HB1187 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Trey's Law; enact.
- What does HB1187 do?
- In its own words: To amend Article 8 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisional and final remedies and special proceedings, so as to prohibit as contrary to the public policy of this state any contract or agreement that has the purpose or effect of concealing the details relating to a claim of childhood sexual abuse; to provide for the confidentiality of identifying information of victims of childhood sexual abuse; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws…
- What is the status of HB1187?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Act 448 (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1187?
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, 32), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1187?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72829
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