HB 1125 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to prohibited provisions in a settlement agreement between a governmental agency and employee regarding a claim or complaint involving sexual assault or certain unlawful conduct based on sex.

HB 1125 prohibits governmental agencies from including settlement agreement terms that prevent disclosing factual information about sexual assault or sex discrimination claims (e.g., harassment or unlawful employment practices) between the agency and an employee. It specifically bans non-disclosure clauses for factual details unless the employee requests them, making such terms void and unenforceable. However, the bill allows settlements to keep the payment amount confidential. This applies only to agreements entered into on or after September 1, 2025, and covers claims involving sexual assault (per Penal Code §22.011/22.021) or sex-based employment violations (per Labor Code §21.055). The law aims to ensure transparency in settlements while protecting employee privacy regarding settlement sums.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Mar 7, 2025
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Erin Gámez
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