§ 5-5. Certain non-disparagement clauses prohibited.

(a) Law Department approval prohibited.

In any claim alleging police misconduct or unlawful discrimination against the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or any agency, official, or employee, the Baltimore City Department of Law may not approve for form or legal sufficiency any settlement agreement that contains a provision requiring a claimant to waive the claimant's right to make any statement concerning:

(1) the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City;

(2) any agency;

(3) any official or employee;

(4) the facts or circumstances of the claim; or

(5) the terms or conditions of the settlement agreement.

(b) Board of Estimates approval prohibited.

In any claim alleging police misconduct or unlawful discrimination against the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City or any agency, official, or employee, the Board of Estimates may not approve for execution any settlement agreement that contains a provision requiring a claimant to waive the claimant's right to make any statement concerning:

(1) the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City;

(2) any agency;

(3) any official or employee;

(4) the facts or circumstances of the claim; or

(5) the terms or conditions of the settlement agreement.

(c) Enforcement prohibited.

The Baltimore City Department of Law may not enforce or threaten to enforce any provision in a previously executed settlement agreement that would be prohibited under this section.