A bill to prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors, and for other purposes.

Senate Bill

S. 3966

119th Congress

A bill to prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors, and for other purposes.

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Introduced:Mar 3, 2026

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Summary

This bill would make certain contract clauses unenforceable if they prevent people from talking about sexual abuse of minors. It aims to stop agreements that silence victims or witnesses of child sexual abuse through legal restrictions like non-disclosure agreements.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced3/3/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberSenate

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A bill to prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors, and for other purposes.

This bill would make certain contract clauses unenforceable if they prevent people from talking about sexual abuse of minors. It aims to stop agreements that silence victims or witnesses of child sexual abuse through legal restrictions like non-disclosure agre

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This bill would make certain contract clauses unenforceable if they prevent people from talking about sexual abuse of minors. It aims to stop agreements that silence victims or witnesses of child sexual abuse through legal restrictions like non-disclosure agreements.

Bill Number: 3966
Introduced: 3/3/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Fact Sheet

Title: A bill to prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 3966
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 3/3/2026
Summary: This bill would make certain contract clauses unenforceable if they prevent people from talking about sexual abuse of minors. It aims to stop agreements that silence victims or witnesses of child sexual abuse through legal restrictions like non-disclosure agreements.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would make certain contract clauses unenforceable if they prevent people from talking about sexual abuse of minors. It aims to stop agreements that silence victims or witnesses of child sexual abuse through legal restrictions like non-disclosure agreements.

Last updated: 3/5/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would prohibit enforcement of contract clauses that restrict people from disclosing information about sexual abuse of minors.
It targets non-disclosure agreements and similar contractual provisions that keep child sexual abuse cases secret.
The legislation would apply to contracts that prevent victims, witnesses, or others from speaking about abuse involving children.
The bill has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee for review and consideration.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect victims of child sexual abuse, their families, and witnesses who may have signed contracts preventing them from discussing abuse. It would also impact organizations and individuals who use non-disclosure agreements in cases involving minors, as they would no longer be able to enforce silence about sexual abuse through contractual clauses.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3966, 119th Congress (2026). "A bill to prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3966

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