Tennessee § 29-34-106 - Provision of settlement agreement prohibiting disclosure of identities of persons relating to claim void and unenforceable.
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§ 29-34-106. Provision of settlement agreement prohibiting disclosure of identities of persons relating to claim void and unenforceable.
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. 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. Acts 2019, ch. 425, § 1. Effective Dates. Acts 2019, ch. 425, § 2. May 21, 2019.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29-34-106 ("Provision of settlement agreement prohibiting disclosure of identities of persons relating to claim void and unenforceable.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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