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Introduced
07/13/2022
07/13/2022
In Committee
09/15/2022
09/15/2022
Crossed Over
09/30/2022
09/30/2022
Passed
12/01/2022
12/01/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/07/2022
12/07/2022
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
An Act To limit the judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relating to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment.
AI Summary
This bill, the Speak Out Act, aims to limit the enforceability of nondisclosure and nondisparagement clauses in contracts related to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment. The bill defines key terms like "nondisclosure clause" and "sexual harassment dispute," and states that such clauses agreed to before the dispute arises shall not be judicially enforceable. The bill preserves the applicability of state and federal laws, and allows employers and employees to continue protecting trade secrets and proprietary information. Overall, the bill seeks to empower survivors to come forward and hold perpetrators accountable, while improving transparency around illegal conduct.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (15)
Kirsten Gillibrand (D)*,
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Chris Coons (D),
John Cornyn (R),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Rob Portman (R),
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 117-224. (on 12/07/2022)
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