Protecting the privacy of victims of sexual harassment claims under the Right-to-Know Law
November 15, 2023 11:31 AM to All House Members
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Representative Kate Klunk
R House District 169
Memo
In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation to amend the Commonwealth’s Right-to-Know Law to add a specific exception to protect the identity of a victim of sexual harassment or sexual assault who has entered into a settlement agreement with a public entity.
By way of background, Pennsylvania Courts require the disclosure of settlement agreements in Right-to-Know requests even in situations in which the agreement itself requires confidentiality by the parties. I would like to protect the privacy of victims of sexual harassment claims which result in a settlement with a public entity covered by the Right-to-Know Law. Please join me in co-sponsoring this important legislation.
By way of background, Pennsylvania Courts require the disclosure of settlement agreements in Right-to-Know requests even in situations in which the agreement itself requires confidentiality by the parties. I would like to protect the privacy of victims of sexual harassment claims which result in a settlement with a public entity covered by the Right-to-Know Law. Please join me in co-sponsoring this important legislation.
Legislation
Document - Introduced as HB 1902
Last updated on December 8, 2023 12:04 PM
Protecting the privacy of victims of sexual harassment claims under the Right-to-Know Law
November 15, 2023 11:31 AM to All House Members
Circulated By
KLUNK
Memo
In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation to amend the Commonwealth’s Right-to-Know Law to add a specific exception to protect the identity of a victim of sexual harassment or sexual assault who has entered into a settlement agreement with a public entity.
By way of background, Pennsylvania Courts require the disclosure of settlement agreements in Right-to-Know requests even in situations in which the agreement itself requires confidentiality by the parties. I would like to protect the privacy of victims of sexual harassment claims which result in a settlement with a public entity covered by the Right-to-Know Law. Please join me in co-sponsoring this important legislation.
By way of background, Pennsylvania Courts require the disclosure of settlement agreements in Right-to-Know requests even in situations in which the agreement itself requires confidentiality by the parties. I would like to protect the privacy of victims of sexual harassment claims which result in a settlement with a public entity covered by the Right-to-Know Law. Please join me in co-sponsoring this important legislation.
Document
Introduced as HB 1902
Last Updated
December 8, 2023 12:04 PM
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