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HB 2020: sexual assault; harassment; confidentiality agreements

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Syms, LD 28

BILL STATUS: Senate Engrossed

               

Legend: 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 the terms of an NDA may not be used to prohibit a party from doing any of the following in relation to specified sexual offenses:

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

b.       Making a statement not initiated by that party in a criminal proceeding.  (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.       States that an act outlined above 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 4: Senate Engrossed

 

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