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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 8316.2. Contracts or agreements for nondisclosure of certain conduct - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-42-pacsa-judiciary-and-judicial-procedure/pa-csa-sect-42-8316-2/
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