Provides that certain communications made without malice regarding an incident of sexual assault, harassment or discrimination shall be deemed privileged
Summary
Provides that certain communications made without malice regarding an incident of sexual assault, harassment or discrimination shall be deemed privileged; provides that a prevailing defendant in an action brought against such defendant for making a communication that is privileged shall be entitled to attorney's fees and costs for such defense.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2026
Last action Apr 2, 2026
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Committee
1
Apr 2, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Zellner
DDemocratic
Co
Jessica Ramos
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
John Liu
DDemocratic
Co
Jose Serrano
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
Co
Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
Co
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Zellnor Myrie
DDemocratic
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