[Repealed] Provision of settlement agreement prohibiting disclosure of identities of persons relating to claim void and unenforceable

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TN Code › Title 29 › Chapter 34 › Section 29-34-106

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(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any provision of a settlement agreement entered into by a governmental entity that has the effect of prohibiting the disclosure of the identities of persons relating to a claim by any of the parties is void and unenforceable as contrary to the public policy of this state; except that identifying information concerning a person who is a victim of sexual harassment or an offense under title 39, chapter 13, part 5; title 39, chapter 17, part 10; § 39-13-111 ; § 39-13-605 ; § 39-15-302 ; § 39-15-401 ; or § 39-15-402 is confidential until such person authorizes the disclosure of the information. (b) For purposes of this section, "governmental entity" means any lawfully established department, agency, or entity of this state or any political subdivision of this state. Repealed by 2021EX3 Tenn. Acts, ch. 6, s 7, eff. 11/12/2021. Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 425, s 1, eff. 5/21/2019.

(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any provision of a settlement agreement entered into by a governmental entity that has the effect of prohibiting the disclosure of the identities of persons relating to a claim by any of the parties is void and unenforceable as contrary to the public policy of this state; except that identifying information concerning a person who is a victim of sexual harassment or an offense under title 39, chapter 13, part 5; title 39, chapter 17, part 10; § 39-13-111 ; § 39-13-605 ; § 39-15-302 ; § 39-15-401 ; or § 39-15-402 is confidential until such person authorizes the disclosure of the information.

(b) For purposes of this section, "governmental entity" means any lawfully established department, agency, or entity of this state or any political subdivision of this state.

Repealed by 2021EX3 Tenn. Acts, ch. 6, s 7, eff. 11/12/2021.

Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 425, s 1, eff. 5/21/2019.

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