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HB1141 • 2026

Trey's Law; create to prohibit nondisclosure agreements by sex abuse survivors.

AN ACT TO CREATE "TREY'S LAW" TO PROHIBIT NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS FOR SEXUAL ABUSE; TO PROVIDE THAT 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; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Owen
Last action
2026-02-03
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee, so it has no effective date or current legal status.

Trey's Law: No More Secrecy for Sex Abuse

This law stops agreements that keep sexual abuse a secret and allows victims to talk about what happened.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates Trey's Law, which says certain agreements cannot stop people from talking about sexual abuse.
  • Makes any part of an agreement that tries to hide information about sexual abuse illegal and unenforceable.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who experience sexual abuse
  • Companies and organizations that might have agreements with victims

Terms To Know

Sexual Abuse
Any act of violence or exploitation involving sex, even if it hasn't led to a criminal charge.
Nondisclosure Agreement
A contract that stops someone from sharing certain information with others.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
  • It only affects agreements made or changed after July 1, 2026.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/03 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/19 (H) Referred To Judiciary B

Official Summary Text

Trey's Law; create to prohibit nondisclosure agreements by sex abuse survivors.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1141 *HR26/R1661* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
26/HR26/R1661
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To: Judiciary B
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Owen

HOUSE BILL NO. 1141

AN ACT TO CREATE "TREY'S LAW" TO PROHIBIT NONDISCLOSURE 1
AGREEMENTS FOR SEXUAL ABUSE; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PROVISION OF A 2
NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT, CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT, EMPLOYMENT 3
AGREEMENT, SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF AGREEMENT 4
THAT PROHIBITS AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY FROM DISCLOSING AN ACT OF 5
SEXUAL ABUSE OR FACTS RELATED TO AN ACT OF SEXUAL ABUSE TO ANOTHER 6
INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY IS VOID AND UNENFORCEABLE; AND FOR RELATED 7
PURPOSES. 8
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 9
SECTION 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as 10
"Trey's Law". 11
SECTION 2. The Legislature finds and declares all of the 12
following: 13
(a) Sexual abuse causes significant and lasting harm to 14
individuals and society as a whole. 15
(b) Sexual abuse survivors often experience long-term 16
physical, psychological, and emotional trauma. 17
(c) The State of Mississippi has a compelling interest 18
in preventing sexual abuse, supporting victims, and ensuring that 19
the law does not shield perpetrators or impede public safety. 20
H. B. No. 1141 *HR26/R1661* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR26/R1661
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ST: Trey's Law; create to prohibit
nondisclosure agreements by sex abuse survivors.
(d) Any agreement that prohibits an individual or 21
entity from disclosing an act of sexual abuse or facts related to 22
an act of sexual abuse is against the public policy of this state. 23
(e) This act is intended to protect survivors' rights 24
to speak freely and to maintain privacy and confidentiality 25
regarding their identities, experiences, and trauma. 26
SECTION 3. (1) (a) For the purposes of this section, the 27
term "sexual abuse" means any conduct that, if convicted, would 28
require registration as a sex offender, or be considered a crime 29
of sexual violence under state law, including human trafficking, 30
regardless of whether the conduct has led to a criminal charge, 31
conviction, adjudication, or sentence. 32
(b) Any provision of a nondisclosure agreement, 33
confidentiality agreement, employment agreement, settlement 34
agreement, or any other type of agreement that prohibits an 35
individual or entity from disclosing an act of sexual abuse or 36
facts related to an act of sexual abuse to another individual or 37
entity is void and unenforceable. 38
(2) This subsection shall apply to any agreement entered 39
into, executed, or amended on or after July 1, 2026, and shall 40
apply solely to elements of an agreement related to the act of 41
sexual abuse and shall not apply to other aspects of an agreement, 42
including, but not limited to, compensation. 43
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from 44
and after July 1, 2026. 45