SCR 102: Joint rules: settlement agreements.

This measure would prohibit a Member of the Legislature, or an employee of either house of the Legislature, from negotiating or signing an agreement, on behalf of the Rules Committee of either house, settling a claim for sexual harassment or abuse that contains a confidentiality provision. This measure would also prohibit the use of legislative funds or resources to enforce this type of confidentiality provision contained within a previously-executed settlement agreement.

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That Joint Rule 47 is added to the Joint Rules of the Senate and Assembly for the 201718 Regular Session, to read:

Settlement Agreements

47.(a)A Member of the Legislature, or an employee of either house of the Legislature, shall not negotiate or sign, on behalf of the Committee on Rules of either house, an agreement, including a severance agreement settling a claim for sexual harassment or abuse that contains a confidentiality provision.

(b)Neither house of the Legislature shall expend legislative funds or resources to enforce a confidentiality provision contained within a settlement agreement executed before the adoption of this rule that would violate subdivision (a).