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| Long title | An act to limit the judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relating to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment. |
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| Enacted by | the 117th United States Congress |
| Effective | December 7, 2022 |
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| Public law | Pub. L. 117–224 (text) (PDF) |
| Statutes at Large | 136 Stat. 2290 |
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| U.S.C. sections created | 42 U.S.C. § 19401, § 19402, § 19403, § 19404 |
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The Speak Out Act (S.4524) is an Act of Congress which prevents the enforcement of non-disclosure agreements in instances of sexual assault and harassment. Introduced by senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York during the second session of the 117th Congress, the legislation was approved unanimously in the Senate and was passed by the House of Representatives by a vote of 315 to 109.[1][2]
President Joe Biden signed the bill into law on December 7, 2022.[3]
- ^ Peck, Emily (November 16, 2022). "Congress is about to limit how workplaces use NDAs to silence sexual harassment victims". Axios. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ "Speak Out Act (S. 4524)". GovTrack.us. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ Price, Michelle L. (December 7, 2022). "Biden signs law curbing nondisclosure agreements that block victims of sexual harassment from speaking out". PBS. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
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