Government
Dec. 5, 2017
Legislature keeps its own settlement payments quiet
The state Assembly and Senate make many settlements of lawsuits public, except those filed against the Legislature itself.
From left, Sacramento lobbyist Pamela Lopez, former congressional aide Jessica Yas Barker and attorney Jean K. Hyams held a press conference to announce assault and harassment allegations against a state legislator Monday.
SACRAMENTO — Every year, the Legislature passes one or more bills to approve payments for legal settlements made by the state. Each bill creates a public record, including amounts, litigant names, case numbers and court venues — all easily accessible to anyone with an internet connection.
Absent from the legislative record, however, are any mention of money appropriated to settle claims against the Legislature itself.
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