Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2228: An Act providing for limitation on judicial enforceability of nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses regarding sexual assault or sexual harassment.
Status: In committee, February 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 20, 2026:
PRINTER'S NO. 2921 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY FLOOD AND GROVE, FEBRUARY 19, 2026 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026 Providing for limitation on judicial enforceability of nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses regarding sexual assault or sexual harassment. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Judicial Enforceability of Nondisclosure Contracts Involving Sexual Assault Act. Section 2. Declaration of purpose. The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) Sexual harassment and sexual assault remain pervasive in the workplace and throughout civic society, affecting millions of Americans. (2) Eighty-one percent of women and 43% of men have experienced some form of sexual harassment or sexual assault throughout their lifetime. (3) One in three women have faced sexual harassment in the workplace during their career, and an estimated 87% to 94% of individuals who experience sexual harassment never file a formal complaint. (4) Sexual harassment in the workplace forces many women to leave their occupation or industry or pass up opportunities for advancement. (5) In order to combat sexual harassment and sexual assault, it is essential that victims and survivors have the freedom to report and publicly disclose their abuse. (6) Nondisclosure and …
Sponsors
- Ann Flood (R, 138) · primary sponsor
- Seth Grove (R, 196)
Latest actions
- : Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 20, 2026
Subjects: JUDICIARY
Common questions
- What is HB2228?
- HB2228 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act providing for limitation on judicial enforceability of nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses regarding sexual assault or sexual harassment.
- What is the status of HB2228?
- In committee as of February 20, 2026. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 20, 2026 (February 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2228?
- Ann Flood (R, 138), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2228?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2228
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