AB 60 — Makes certain provisions of a contract or settlement agreement void and unenforceable. (BDR 4-422)

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60–COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY (O NB EHALF OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ) PREFILED N OVEMBER 18, 2020 ____________ Referred to Committee on Judiciary SUMMARY—Makes certain provisions of a contract or settlement agreement void and unenforceable.

(BDR 4-422) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

No.

Effect on the State:

No.

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Section 1 of this bill provides that a provision of a contract or settlement agreement is void and unenforceable if the provision prohibits or restricts a party to proceeding concerning another party to the contract or settlement agreement fromand testifyinghise at a judicial or administrative or her commission of criminal conduct, sexual harassment, discrimination based onison race, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, familial status, age or sex, or retaliation for the reporting of such discrimination.

Section 2 of this bill provides that such provisions are void andon unenforceable if contained in a contract or settlementafter agreement entered into agreement that results from successful mediation or conciliation by the Nevadatlementeffective Equaldate Rights Commission within the Department of Employment,this Trainingbill. and Rehabilitation.

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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

- 81st Session (2021) – 2 – (2) An act of sexual harassment, including, without limitation, repeated, unsolicited verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature that is threatening in character;

(3) An act of discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, familial status, age or sex by an employer or a landlord;

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(b) “Landlord” means an owner of real property, or the owner’s representative, who provides a dwelling unit on the real property for occupancy by another for valuable consideration.

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