Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and pass a bill that prohibits Non-Disclosure Agreements in sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination cases.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a court to authorize a Non-Disclosure Agreement be entered into in the following cases, including, but not limited to (Sec. 1):

• Sexual assault or harassment;

• Workplace sexual harassment or discrimination; or

• Retaliation against a person for reporting sexual harassment or discrimination.

• Specifies that an settlement agreement that shields the identity of the individual claimant reporting a case of sexual assault or harassment may be entered into if requested by the claimant (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that nothing in this act will prohibit the disclosure of the amount paid out in a settlement claim for sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination (Sec. 1).

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Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass with amendment a bill that prohibits Non-Disclosure Agreements in sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination cases.

Highlights:

• Prohibits a court to authorize a Non-Disclosure Agreement be entered into in the following cases, including, but not limited to (Sec. 1):

• Sexual assault or harassment;

• Workplace sexual harassment or discrimination; or

• Retaliation against a person for reporting sexual harassment or discrimination.

• Specifies that an settlement agreement that shields the identity of the individual claimant reporting a case of sexual assault or harassment may be entered into if requested by the claimant (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that nothing in this act will prohibit the disclosure of the amount paid out in a settlement claim for sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text