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HB 2411 prohibits the enforcement of nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements that prevent the disclosure of acts of sexual abuse committed against a child. The bill amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code by creating Chapter 129C, which makes any provision in an employment agreement, settlement agreement, or other contract unenforceable if it restricts an individual from revealing incidents of child sexual abuse to third parties. The bill applies retroactively, meaning agreements signed before, on, or after the effective date are subject to this rule. However, it does not prevent parties from keeping the financial terms of a settlement confidential.
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