Confidential Agreements

Gill Bill To Prohibit Confidential Agreements For Public Entities Approved

By Jason Butkowski - May 15, 2008 - 5:31pm
Tags: Nia Gill, Court Settlements, Confidential Agreements,Top Story: Breaking,
Release Date: May 15 2008

GILL BILL TO PROHIBIT CONFIDENTIAL AGREEMENTS FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES APPROVED

Measure Would Guarantee Transparency in Court Settlements Involving the Public

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Nia H. Gill which would prohibit public entities from entering into confidential court settlements in which the public institution is named as a party of a lawsuit was unanimously approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee today.

“In this State, we operate under the assumption that open, transparent government is absolutely necessary to protect the peoples’ interests,” said Senator Gill, D-Essex. “The people’s right to know should always be paramount, not only in legislative hearings or executive action, but in nearly all aspects of governance and public decision-making This bill would go a long way to preserve the sanctity of public scrutiny and ensure transparency and accountability at all levels of government.”

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