(a) For the purposes of this section, the term “sexual abuse” means any conduct that would constitute a criminal violation of Articles 4, 4A, 4B, 6, 6A, 8, or 11 of Chapter 6 of Title 13A, or any of the offenses listed in Section 15-20A-5, regardless of whether the conduct has led to a criminal charge, conviction, adjudication, or sentence.
(b)(1) Any provision of a nondisclosure agreement, confidentiality agreement, employment agreement, settlement agreement, or any other type of agreement that prohibits an individual or entity from disclosing an act of sexual abuse or facts related to an act of sexual abuse to another individual or entity is void and unenforceable.
(2) This subsection shall apply to any agreement entered into, executed, or amended on or after October 1, 2026, and shall apply solely to elements of an agreement related to the act of sexual abuse and shall not apply to other aspects of an agreement, including, but not limited to, compensation.