Enacts the "sunshine in litigation act" to prohibit settlement agreements concealing public hazards.
The "sunshine in litigation act" prohibits settlement agreements that conceal public hazards or information identifying such hazards. It defines "public hazard" as any condition that has caused injury or poses a future risk of injury. The act voids trade secrets that conceal public hazards, making them unenforceable in court. It allows courts to order the release of information necessary to identify and protect against public hazards. The act also provides standing for affected persons or media representatives to contest orders or judgments that violate its disclosure requirements.
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