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S.2317: Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014
About This Bill
- Introduced May 12, 2014
- Latest Major Action May 12, 2014
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Bill Summary
Safety Over Secrecy Act of 2014 - Amends the federal judicial code to prohibit courts, except when balancing confidentiality interests against public awareness interests in response to a party's motion, from approving or ordering the enforcement of any provision of a settlement agreement in a civil suit if: (1) a pleading in the suit alleges facts relevant to protecting the public from a hazard to public safety or health; and (2) the provision...
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 12, 2014 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 12, 2014 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) |