42 Pa. C.S. § 8316.2

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 8316.2 - Contracts or agreements for nondisclosure of certain conduct
(a) Void provisions.--A provision of an agreement, contract, settlement or similar instrument that does any of the following shall be void and unenforceable:
(1) prohibits or attempts to prohibit the disclosure of the name of a person suspected of childhood sexual abuse to law enforcement authorities;
(2) suppresses or attempts to suppress information relevant to an investigation by law enforcement authorities into a claim of childhood sexual abuse; or
(3) impairs or attempts to impair the ability of a person to report a claim of childhood sexual abuse to law enforcement authorities.
(b) Form.-- Any agreement, contract, settlement or similar instrument , settling a claim of childhood sexual abuse, shall be presumed to satisfy this section if it does not contain a provision prohibited by subsection (a) and if it includes a notice printed in boldface, 12-point font or larger, as follows or in a substantially similar form:

NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES

By signing this agreement, you do not surrender your right to speak to law enforcement about the actions, underlying facts or circumstances referenced in this agreement.

I (we) acknowledge receipt of the above notice.

(Signature)............................. (Date)...............

(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Childhood sexual abuse." The term shall have the same meaning as "sexual abuse or exploitation" in 23 Pa.C.S. § 6303 (relating to definitions).

"Law enforcement authorities." The term shall have the same meaning as "law enforcement official" in 23 Pa.C.S. § 6303.

42 Pa.C.S. § 8316.2

Added by P.L. TBD 2019 No. 89, § 1, eff. 1/27/2020.