Louisiana SB185 declares nondisclosure agreements involving victims of child sexual abuse to be against public policy and unenforceable.
Louisiana SB185 establishes that any agreement involving a victim of child sexual abuse that prevents or has the effect of preventing the victim from disclosing or discussing the abuse is judicially unenforceable and null and void as against public policy. This law aims to protect victims by ensuring they cannot be legally bound to silence regarding their abuse. Effective August 1, 2026.
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