Section 1002 - Prohibited in civil action for act that may be prosecuted as felony sex offense(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a provision within a settlement agreement that prevents the disclosure of factual information related to the action is prohibited in any civil action the factual foundation for which establishes a cause of action for civil damages for any of the following: (1) An act that may be prosecuted as a felony sex offense.(2) An act of childhood sexual assault, as defined in Section 340.1.(3) An act of sexual exploitation of a minor, as defined in Section 11165.1 of the Penal Code, or conduct prohibited with respect to a minor pursuant to Section 311.1, 311.5, or 311.6 of the Penal Code.(4) An act of sexual assault, as defined in paragraphs (1) to (8), inclusive, of subdivision (e) of Section 15610.63 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, against an elder or dependent adult, as defined in Sections 15610.23 and 15610.27 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, in a civil action described in paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, of subdivision (a), a court shall not enter, by stipulation or otherwise, an order that restricts the disclosure of information in a manner that conflicts with subdivision (a).(c) Subdivisions (a) and (b) do not preclude an agreement preventing the disclosure of any medical information or personal identifying information, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 530.55 of the Penal Code, regarding the victim of the offense listed in subdivision (a) or of any information revealing the nature of the relationship between the victim and the defendant. This subdivision shall not be construed to limit the right of a crime victim to disclose this information.(d) Except as authorized by subdivision (c), a provision within a settlement agreement that prevents the disclosure of factual information related to the action described in subdivision (a) that is entered into on or after January 1, 2017, is void as a matter of law and against public policy.(e) An attorney's failure to comply with the requirements of this section by demanding that a provision be included in a settlement agreement that prevents the disclosure of factual information related to the action described in subdivision (a) that is not otherwise authorized by subdivision (c) as a condition of settlement, or advising a client to sign an agreement that includes such a provision, may be grounds for professional discipline and the State Bar of California shall investigate and take appropriate action in any such case brought to its attention.Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 1002
Amended by Stats 2023 ch 131 (AB 1754),s 22, eff. 1/1/2024.Amended by Stats 2019 ch 861 (AB 218),s 2, eff. 1/1/2020.Amended by Stats 2017 ch 561 (AB 1516),s 24, eff. 1/1/2018.Amended by Stats 2016 ch 876 (AB 1682),s 1, eff. 1/1/2017.Added by Stats 2006 ch 151 (AB 2875),s 1, eff. 1/1/2007.