Earlier this month, the Oklahoma House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass House Bill 4227, legislation that is being referred to as the “Cindy Clemishire Act.” The bill is aimed at restricting the use of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases of child sex abuse and bolstering mandatory reporting requirements.
Clemishire has been a vocal supporter of this and similar legislation. Last year, she testified before legislators in Missouri, expressing gratitude that she had never signed any NDA offered by Morris.
“Because I refused to sign that document giving up the right to freely speak about events in my life,” Clemishire said, “almost 43 years after my abuse began, Robert Morris was indicted.”
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While most inmates who have completed their term at the Osage County Jail are usually released at 6 a.m., Morris was allowed to depart the jail just after midnight due to the high-profile nature of his case.
