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H.R. 10389

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To prohibit the enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse and grooming of a minor, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
September 15, 2026
Cosponsors (4)
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The Survivor's Voice Protection Act prohibits the enforcement of nondisclosure agreements and confidentiality clauses that prevent victims of sexual abuse or grooming of minors from speaking publicly about their experiences. The bill applies retroactively to all existing contracts and agreements, regardless of when they were signed, and federal law supersedes any state law that would allow enforcement of such restrictions. The legislation also establishes a new duty for fiduciaries—including guardians, trustees, and institutional officers—to report grooming behavior they become aware of during their duties to law enforcement within 90 to 180 days, as determined by rules the Attorney General must issue within 180 days. Victims of sexual abuse caused by grooming that a fiduciary failed to report can sue for damages and attorney fees, with a statute of limitations of 10 years from conviction or 10 years after the victim turns 18, whichever is later. The reporting requirements take effect 180 days after the law is enacted.

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