This bill prohibits state agencies and local governments from keeping settlement agreements secret when they pay money to settle lawsuits, requiring instead that these agreements be public records that citizens can see. Courts can still redact the names of crime victims from these agreements to protect their privacy. The bill essentially makes it illegal for the government to hide the terms of settlements behind confidentiality clauses.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 733
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 672
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 701
Signed by the President S.J. 647
Senate Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 1. S.J. 630
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 54, NAYS 9. H.J. 608
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 607
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 590
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 571
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 557
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 4. H.J. 514
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 292
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 23, NAYS 10. S.J. 252
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 252
Judiciary Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0. S.J. 208
Judiciary Motion to amend
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 138
Arthur Rusch
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
David Johnson
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Judiciary — Do Pass Amended