HB 2411

Child Abuse Gag Clause Bill Also Reaches Adult Sexual Assault

Died in committee

Verdict: Smells

SmellsInitial review

Rep. Mitch LittleRHouse 65

Why it's charged

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THE CAPTION

…“committed against a child.”

Caption, introduced version (I)

THE TEXT

“sexual assault under Section 22.011, Penal”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The caption limits the bill to abuse committed against a child. But the definition lists adult offenses like sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault with no child-victim limit, so gag clauses about adult cases appear to be voided too.

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Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse committed against a child.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Caption: abuse against a child. Definition: sexual assault, no child-victim limit. Old contracts count too.

The bill voids any part of a nondisclosure or confidentiality agreement that bars a person from telling a third party about an act of sexual abuse or the facts around it. It reaches employment agreements, settlement agreements and any other contract, including ones signed before the law takes effect, though the parties can still keep the settlement amount and terms confidential. Starting September 1, 2025, a victim or witness who speaks about covered abuse cannot be held to a gag clause in court.

Labels

Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 4, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB2411 · 2025-02-04

SOLD BY

Rep. Mitch LittleRHouse 65

ITEM

relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse committed against a child.

WHAT IT DOES

Caption: abuse against a child. Definition: sexual assault, no child-victim limit. Old contracts count too.

CHARGES

[x] DRAGNETanalysis confidence 50%

THE CAPTION

…“committed against a child.”

Caption, introduced version (I)

THE TEXT

“sexual assault under Section 22.011, Penal”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

Feb 4, 2025Filed
Mar 17, 2025Read first time
Mar 17, 2025Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

FILED UNDER

SPEECH AND LAWFARE

THE TEXT

…“unenforceable as against the public policy of this state to the”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill strips the legal force from contract clauses that silence people about sexual abuse, freeing them to speak without being sued for breach.

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THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Mitch Little

Donors

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$170K Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC$110K HillCo PAC$80K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$169,500.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$169,500.00

Cash: $157,500.00
Paid by others: $12,000.00
Total: $169,500.00

Other filed descriptions $12,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 7, 2024 to Oct 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100983892, 101006301, 101028846, 101058046, 101067892, 101071829.

Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC$110,000.00

Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC

$110,000.00

Cash: $110,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $110,000.00

Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101006301, 101071829.

HillCo PAC$80,000.00

HillCo PAC

$80,000.00

Cash: $80,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $80,000.00

Also funds 131 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 8, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2025 to Oct 13, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101028846, 101067892, 101071829.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$169,500.00

Cash: $157,500.00
Paid by others: $12,000.00
Total: $169,500.00

Other filed descriptions $12,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 7, 2024 to Oct 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100983892, 101006301, 101028846, 101058046, 101067892, 101071829.

Texans for Truth and Liberty PAC

$110,000.00

Cash: $110,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $110,000.00

Also funds 44 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101006301, 101071829.

HillCo PAC

$80,000.00

Cash: $80,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $80,000.00

Also funds 131 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 8, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2025 to Oct 13, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101028846, 101067892, 101071829.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Feb 4, 2025

03/17/2025 H Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Civil Remedies & Liabilities

Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual

Minors--Crimes Against

CHILD ABUSE

SEXUAL ABUSE

Text

The text as introduced · 291 words

By: Little
H.B. No. 2411

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the enforceability of certain nondisclosure or

confidentiality provisions with respect to an act of sexual abuse

committed against a child.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Title 6, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is

amended by adding Chapter 129C to read as follows:

CHAPTER 129C. AGREEMENTS PROHIBITING DISCLOSURES REGARDING CHILD

SEXUAL ABUSE

Sec. 129C.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "act of sexual

abuse" means conduct described by:

(1) Section 261.001(1) (E), (F), (G), (H), (K), or

(L), Family Code; or

(2) one or more of the following penal laws:

(A) indecency with a child under Section 21.11,

Penal Code;

(B) sexual assault under Section 22.011, Penal

Code;

(C) aggravated sexual assault under Section

22.021, Penal Code;

(D) sexual performance by a child under Section

43.25, Penal Code;

(E) trafficking of persons under Section

20A.02(a)(3), (4), (7), or (8), Penal Code; and

(F) compelling prostitution under Section 43.05,

Penal Code.

Sec. 129C.002. CERTAIN PROVISIONS UNENFORCEABLE. Any

provision of a nondisclosure or confidentiality agreement, or

nondisclosure or confidentiality provision of an employment

agreement, settlement agreement, or any other agreement is void and

unenforceable as against the public policy of this state to the

extent it prohibits disclosure of any act of sexual abuse or the

facts pertaining thereto to any third party. Nothing in this

section shall prevent any person or persons from agreeing to keep

confidential the amount or terms of any settlement in any

settlement agreement.

SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies to an

agreement entered into before, on, or after the effective date of

this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.