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HB93 • 2026

Civil procedure, provisions of agreements that prohibit disclosure of certain acts of sexual abuse rendered unenforceable

Civil procedure, provisions of agreements that prohibit disclosure of certain acts of sexual abuse rendered unenforceable

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Faulkner
Last action
2026-01-23
Official status
Pending Committee Action in Second House
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide detailed information about who it affects beyond those entering into agreements with such clauses.

Making Certain Parts of Agreements About Sexual Abuse Unenforceable

This bill makes it illegal to have parts in agreements that stop people from talking about sexual abuse or facts related to it.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes any part of an agreement that stops someone from sharing information about sexual abuse unenforceable.
  • Applies only to agreements made or changed on or after October 1, 2026.
  • Does not affect other parts of an agreement like money given in compensation.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who enter into agreements that include clauses about sexual abuse disclosure.

Terms To Know

sexual abuse
Any conduct that would constitute a criminal violation of specific Alabama laws, regardless of whether the conduct has led to a criminal charge, conviction, adjudication, or sentence.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill only affects agreements made or changed on or after October 1, 2026.
  • It does not change other parts of an agreement that are unrelated to sexual abuse disclosure.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-23 Senate

    Pending Committee Action in Second House

  2. 2026-01-22 House

    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 129 (Yeas 98, Nays 0)

  3. 2026-01-22 House

    Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 100, Nays 0)

  4. 2026-01-22 Senate

    Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary

  5. 2026-01-14 House

    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

  6. 2026-01-14 House

    Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

  7. 2026-01-13 House

    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

  8. 2026-01-13 House

    Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

Civil procedure, provisions of agreements that prohibit disclosure of certain acts of sexual abuse rendered unenforceable

Current Bill Text

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HB93
SLZHJ78-1
By Representative Faulkner
RFD: Judiciary
First Read: 13-Jan-26
PFD: 17-Dec-25
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SLZHJ78-1 12/17/2025 THR (L)ma 2025-3697
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PFD: 17-Dec-25
SYNOPSIS:
Under existing law, individuals and entities are
entitled to enter into various types of agreements that
prohibit a party to the agreement or another individual
or entity from discussing or disclosing certain
information.
This bill would render unenforceable any
provision of an agreement that prohibits an individual
or entity from disclosing certain acts of sexual abuse
or facts related to certain acts of sexual abuse.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to civil procedure; to render unenforceable
any provision of an agreement that prohibits an individual or
entity from disclosing certain acts of sexual abuse or facts
related to certain acts of sexual abuse.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as
Trey's Law.
Section 2. The Legislature finds and declares all of
the following:
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the following:
(1) Sexual abuse causes significant and lasting harm to
individuals and society as a whole.
(2) Sexual abuse survivors often experience long-term
physical, psychological, and emotional trauma.
(3) The State of Alabama has a compelling interest in
preventing sexual abuse, supporting victims, and ensuring that
the law does not shield perpetrators or impede public safety.
(4) Any agreement that prohibits an individual or
entity from disclosing an act of sexual abuse or facts related
to an act of sexual abuse is against the public policy of this
state.
(5) This act is intended to protect survivors' rights
to speak freely and to maintain privacy and confidentiality
regarding their identities, experiences, and trauma.
Section 3. (a) For the purposes of this section, the
term "sexual abuse" means any conduct that would constitute a
criminal violation of Articles 4, 4A, 4B, 6, 6A, 8, or 11 of
Chapter 6 of Title 13A, Code of Alabama 1975, or any of the
offenses listed in Section 15-20A-5, Code of Alabama 1975,
regardless of whether the conduct has led to a criminal
charge, conviction, adjudication, or sentence.
(b)(1) Any provision of a nondisclosure agreement,
confidentiality agreement, employment agreement, settlement
agreement, or any other type of agreement that prohibits an
individual or entity from disclosing an act of sexual abuse or
facts related to an act of sexual abuse to another individual
or entity is void and unenforceable.
(2) This subsection shall apply to any agreement
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(2) This subsection shall apply to any agreement
entered into, executed, or amended on or after October 1,
2026, and shall apply solely to elements of an agreement
related to the act of sexual abuse and shall not apply to
other aspects of an agreement, including, but not limited to,
compensation.
Section 4. This act shall become effective on October
1, 2026.
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