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

Statutes affected:
Introduced (2854S.02): 537.042

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 706
Sponsor: Hudson
Hearing Date: 4/16/2025


COMMITTEE: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

CHAIRMAN: Schroer

DATE REFERRED: 3/24/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 4/10/2025



STAFF:
Eric Michael
Katie O'Brien


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Jon C Nelson - Self


WITNESSES AGAINST: