SEX OFFENSES: Provides that nondisclosure agreements involving victims of child sexual abuse are against public policy and unenforceable. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. May 15Signed by the Governor Jeff Landry. Becomes Act No. 251.Became Law
   2. May 15Effective date 5/15/2026.
   3. May 14Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.To Governor
   4. May 13Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate.Minor
   5. May 13Signed by the Speaker of the House.
   6. May 12Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 98, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.Passed House
      • Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#1177). Result: pass.Lower
   7. May 12Received from the House without amendments.Minor
   8. May 11Scheduled for floor debate on 05/12/2026.
   9. May 7Read by title, passed to 3rd reading.Minor
   10. May 6Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.
   11. May 5Reported favorably (9-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.Minor
   12. Apr 22Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.Minor
   13. Apr 21Received in the House from the Senate, read by title, lies over under the rules.
   14. Apr 20Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE (#370). Result: pass.Upper
   15. Apr 15Read by title. Committee amendments read and adopted. Ordered engrossed and passed to third reading and final passage.
   16. Apr 14Reported with amendments.Minor
   17. Mar 9Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.Minor
   18. Feb 25Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.Introduced