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

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

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

Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 5-5 (2026)

(a) 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) 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) 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.

*History: Ord. 19-320*