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) Void provisions.--A provision of any agreement,
contract, settlement or similar instrument that is contrary to
this section shall be void and unenforceable.
(B) FORM.-- A PROVISION OF AN Any AGREEMENT, CONTRACT,
SETTLEMENT OR SIMILAR INSTRUMENT NOT SUBJECT TO , 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) SHALL BE PRESUMED TO BE VALID AND ENFORCEABLE 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." Conduct that is subject to 23
Pa.C.S. Ch. 63 (relating to child protective services) and is
directed toward or against a child or student, regardless of the
age of the child or student.
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