SB 590 - Hudson, Brad
Modifies provisions relating to childhood sexual abuse actions, including the application of nondisclosure agreements in such actions
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
2311S.01I
Title
SB 590
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Co-Sponsors
Effective Date
August 28, 2025
Current Status
Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 590 - This act modifies the offenses included in the definition of "childhood sexual abuse" for civil actions to recover damages from injury or illness caused by childhood sexual abuse. The act shall apply to any action commenced on or after August 28, 2025.
This act also provides that a nondisclosure agreement by any party to a childhood sexual abuse action shall not be judicially enforceable in a dispute involving childhood sexual abuse allegations or claims and shall be void.
This act is identical to a provision in SCS/HCS/HB 1464 (2025), is substantially similar to a provision in HCS/SS/SB 43 (2025), in the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/HCS/SS/SCS/SBs 81 & 174 (2025), in the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/SS/HCS/HBs 737 & 486 (2025), and is similar to a provision in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 60 (2025), in HCS/SS/SB 66 (2025), in HCS/SB 189 (2025), HB 709 (2025), in SB 933 (2024), in SB 1063 (2024), and in SB 1092 (2024).
KATIE O'BRIEN