SB 706
Provides liability protections for charitable organizations making good faith disclosures of sexual abuse
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LR Number:
2854S.02I
Last Action:
3/24/2025 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Effective Date:
August 28, 2025

Current Bill Summary

SB 706 - This act provides that no charitable organization, or an employee or a volunteer thereof, shall be held civilly liable for making a good faith disclosure reasonably believed to be true regarding an allegation that an individual has:

(1) Engaged in sexual misconduct;

(2) Sexually abused another individual;

(3) Sexually harassed another individual; or

(4) Committed certain sexual offenses.

Furthermore, this act provides that the liability protections shall not apply to a person who reports their own sexual abuse, sexual harassment, or sexual offenses, or who acts in bad faith or with malicious purpose in making a disclosure.

This act is similar to HB 753 (2025).

KATIE O'BRIEN

Amendments

No Amendments Found.