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2018 SESSION

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HB 1561 Settlement agreements; indemnification provision declared void & waiver of sexual harassment claim.

Introduced by: Karrie K. Delaney | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Contracts; sexual assault and harassment; enforceability. Provides that any provision in a contract or agreement by which a party waives a claim of sexual assault or harassment or agrees to nondisclosure of such a claim is unconscionable and against public policy and void and unenforceable unless the waiver is in writing and the waiving party consulted with counsel who approved the waiver or the court approved the waiver.

FULL TEXT

• 01/19/18  House: Presented and ordered printed 18105550D  pdf

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HISTORY

• 01/19/18  House: Presented and ordered printed 18105550D
• 01/19/18  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/23/18  House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
• 01/24/18  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
• 01/31/18  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (3-Y 2-N)
• 02/15/18  House: Left in Courts of Justice