Texas SB835: Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse.

What the bill says

An act relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse.

From the enrolled text, May 26, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as Trey's Law. SECTION 2. Title 6, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended by adding Chapter 129C to read as follows: [ADDED: CHAPTER 129C. AGREEMENTS PROHIBITING DISCLOSURES REGARDING SEXUAL ] [ADDED: ABUSE] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 129C.001.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: DEFINITION. In this chapter, "act of sexual ] [ADDED: abuse" means conduct described by:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Section 261.001(1)(E), (F), (G), (H), (K), or (L), ] [ or] [ADDED: (2) one or more of the following penal laws:] [ADDED: (A)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: indecency with a child under Section 21.11, ] [] [ADDED: (B)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: sexual assault under Section 22.011, Penal ] [] [ADDED: (C)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: aggravated sexual assault under Section ] [] [ADDED: (D)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: sexual performance by a child under Section ] [] [ADDED: (E)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: trafficking of persons under Section ] [ and] [ADDED: (F)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: compelling prostitution under Section 43.05, ] [ADDED: Penal Code.] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 129C.002.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: CERTAIN PROVISIONS UNENFORCEABLE. Any ] [ADDED: provision of a nondisclosure or confidentiality agreement or ] [ADDED: nondisclosure or confidentiality provision of an employment ] …

Sponsors

• Angela Paxton (R, SD-008) · primary sponsor
• Carol Alvarado (D, SD-006)
• Paul Bettencourt (R, SD-007)
• Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
• Donna Campbell (R, SD-025)
• Molly Cook (D, SD-015)
• Sarah Eckhardt (D, SD-014)
• Brent Hagenbuch (R, SD-030)
• Bob Hall (R, SD-002)
• Lois Kolkhorst (R, SD-018)
• Jose Menendez (D, SD-026)
• Tan Parker (R)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. May 28, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 28, 2025: Signed in the House
5. May 27, 2025: Signed in the Senate
6. May 26, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 26, 2025: House passage reported
8. May 26, 2025: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
9. May 26, 2025: Record vote (RV#3543)
10. May 26, 2025: Passed

Votes

• State Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3543 (May 26, 2025): 144 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3509 (May 25, 2025): 144 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 15, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Read 3rd time (May 15, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB835?

SB835 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse.

What does SB835 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse.

What is the status of SB835?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored SB835?

Angela Paxton (R, SD-008), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB835?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB00835