TREY'S Law: Protecting Disclosure of Child Sexual Abuse

• •The bill declares that any contract clause prohibiting the disclosure of child sexual abuse is void and unenforceable as a matter of public policy.
• •The law applies to victims, alleged victims, and any other person disclosing facts related to the abuse.
• •The bill defines a 'minor person' as anyone under 18 years of age.
• •The bill defines 'sexual abuse' to include offenses under chapter 110 of title 18, sex trafficking under section 1591, or any sexual act/contact that is a criminal offense under federal or state law.
• •The bill explicitly allows for confidentiality regarding the specific dollar amounts or payment terms of a settlement, provided those terms do not restrict the disclosure of the abuse itself.
• •The bill is justified by Congress under the 'Necessary and Proper Clause' and Section 5 of the 14th Amendment to prevent the obstruction of justice and protect constitutional rights.
• •The bill asserts that judicial enforcement of such NDAs by state courts constitutes 'State action' that may violate the 14th Amendment.

If passed, this law would invalidate existing and future contract clauses that currently prevent survivors of child sexual abuse from speaking publicly or reporting their experiences to authorities.

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.