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MA H10

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Prohibits nondisclosure agreements in settlement agreements related to workplace harassment, discrimination, sex offenses, and retaliation claims filed in civil or administrative actions

  • Allows victims to request confidentiality provisions protecting only their identity and identifying facts, while preserving their right to disclose information voluntarily

  • Renders NDAs that violate these provisions void as a matter of law; victims who disclosed under pre-existing NDAs cannot lose settlement consideration or be required to return payments

  • Bars public funds from being used to settle covered claims against public employees and prohibits government entities from including NDAs in employment conditions or settlements with employees or students

  • Requires all settlement agreements to be posted on CTHRU (the state's financial transparency platform) and reported annually to the Office of the Comptroller; attorneys demanding prohibited NDA provisions face potential professional discipline

Legislative Description

Relative to nondisclosure agreements

Last Action

Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

11/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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