Voids contract clauses that bar victims of child sexual abuse, and others who disclose facts about that abuse, from speaking about it, and bars anyone from enforcing them regardless of when they were signed.

• Declares nondisclosure clauses void and unenforceable as against public policy to the extent they prohibit a victim or alleged victim from disclosing sexual abuse of a minor or related facts
• Allows third parties to disclose facts about such abuse in support of a victim's right to disclose
• Applies to clauses in contracts entered into before, on, or after enactment, and bars any person from enforcing or attempting to enforce them
• Preempts state laws that permit enforcement of the voided provisions, while allowing states to give victims greater protection and keeping confidentiality of settlement amounts permitted

• Judiciary Committee (Senate)

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