Speak Out Act
United States legislation restricting non-disclosure agreements / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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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.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 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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President Joe Biden signed the bill into law on December 7, 2022.[3]