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