Bill > AB1370

This bill prohibits California state legislators from entering into or requesting nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) related to the drafting, negotiation, or discussion of proposed legislation, with a specific exception for protecting trade secrets, financial information, or proprietary information. The legislation declares that such NDAs prevent transparency in the legislative process and makes any NDAs covering legislative discussions void and unenforceable after the bill's effective date. The bill defines key terms like "discussion" (communications aimed at reaching a decision about proposed legislation), "drafting" (developing legislative language), and "negotiation" (communications between parties with opposing interests about potential legislation). By creating new restrictions on legislative NDAs, the bill introduces a potential new criminal violation under the legislative code of ethics, which could result in penalties for legislators who violate these provisions. The bill also includes a provision stating that no state reimbursement is required for implementing these new restrictions, as they relate to creating or changing potential criminal infractions.

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https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1370