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HB 2020: S/E confidentiality agreements; sexual assault; harassment

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Syms, LD 28

BILL STATUS: Caucus & COW

                JPS: DPA/SE 9-0-0-0

Legend: NDA-nondisclosure agreement Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)

Abstract

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRelating to nondisclosure agreements.

Provisions

1.       States that an NDA is not enforceable against a party if the party does either of the following in relation to specified sexual offenses:

a.       Responds to an inquiry from a peace officer or prosecutor, or

b.       Makes a statement in a criminal proceeding not initiated by the party.  (Sec 1)

2.       Prohibits the use of public monies as consideration in exchange for an NDA related to an allegation of sexual assault or sexual harassment. (Sec 1)

3.       Provides that an unenforceable NDA cannot be used to invalidate the party's right to consideration or require the return of consideration already provided. (Sec 1)

4.       Prohibits the use of this statute as authority to enforce an NDA. (Sec 1)

5.       Defines criminal proceeding and nondisclosure agreement. (Sec 1)

Current Law

A.R.S. Title 13, Ch. 14 outlines sexual offenses; Title 13, Ch. 35 contains offenses related to obscenity.

 

 

 

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Fifty-third Legislature                  HB 2020

Second Regular Session                               Version 2: Caucus & COW

 

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