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This bill, known as the "Sunshine in Litigation Act," amends the Civil Practice Law and Rules to prohibit courts from entering orders or judgments that conceal public hazards or information that could help protect the public from harm. The bill defines a "public hazard" as any condition that has caused or could cause injury, and it prohibits agreements or contracts that conceal such hazards. The bill allows substantially affected individuals, including the media, to challenge orders that violate its disclosure requirements. The bill also requires disclosure of certain settlement information involving governmental entities that may relate to public hazards.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S2552