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AB-2654 Political Reform Act of 1974: nondisclosure agreements.(2023-2024)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.

 Section 86207 is added to the Government Code, to read:

86207.
 (a) The following individuals shall not enter into, or request that another party enter into, a nondisclosure agreement relating to the drafting, negotiation, discussion, or creation of legislation.
(1) A lobbyist.
(2) The following individuals when acting in their official capacity:
(A) A public official.
(B) A Member or employee of the Legislature.
(C) An employee of the office of the Governor.
(b) Any nondisclosure agreement relating to the drafting, negotiation, discussion, or creation of legislation entered into after the effective date of this section shall be void and unenforceable.
SEC. 2.
 No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution.
SEC. 3.
 The Legislature finds and declares that this bill furthers the purposes of the Political Reform Act of 1974 within the meaning of subdivision (a) of Section 81012 of the Government Code.