Bill > HB723

This bill, titled "Prohibit nondisclosure agreements regarding child sexual abuse," aims to prevent agreements that silence victims or witnesses of child sexual abuse. It defines "sexual abuse of a child" to include various sexual offenses and child endangerment when the victim is under 18, regardless of whether anyone has been charged or convicted. The bill prohibits entering into agreements or employment contracts that prevent reporting such abuse to law enforcement or regulatory agencies, or that prevent disclosing facts about the abuse, including the alleged offender's identity, to anyone. Any provision in an agreement that violates this prohibition will be considered void and unenforceable because it goes against public policy. The bill also amends an existing law (section 4117.10) to ensure that this new prohibition on nondisclosure agreements regarding child sexual abuse prevails over conflicting provisions in agreements between public employers and employee organizations.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb723