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S. 3966 · 119th CongressLaw

TREY'S Law passed the Senate 78 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the House

Sponsored by Cruz, Ted R-TX · 20 cosponsors: 10 Democrats, 10 Republicans
IntroducedMar 3, 2026
ReportedMay 14, 2026
Passed one chamberMay 20, 2026
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 139 words.

Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements Law or TREY'S Law This bill limits the enforceability of nondisclosure clauses that prohibit the disclosure of sexual abuse against a minor. Specifically, the bill makes a nondisclosure clause in a contract void and unenforceable to the extent that it prohibits (1) a victim or alleged victim of sexual abuse against a minor from disclosing the sexual abuse or facts related to it, or (2) any other person from disclosing facts related to the sexual abuse of a minor. These changes apply to any nondisclosure clause in a contract entered into before, on, or after this bill's date of enactment. Further, the changes made by this bill supersede any state law to the extent the state law permits enforcement of a nondisclosure clause that prohibits the disclosure of sexual abuse against a minor.

Context
Committees
Senate Judiciary Committee
Policy area
Law: 21 of 781 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
Sponsor
10 of 544 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
3, from introduced in senate to engrossed in senate · 1,217 words
Subjects
Assault and harassment offensesContracts and agencyCrime victimsCrimes against childrenHuman traffickingSex offenses
Latest action
May 20, 2026: Held at the desk.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
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