Bars public entities and public employees from entering into confidential settlements of "whistleblower" claims; provides that such settlements constitute public records.

This bill prohibits public entities (like state agencies or municipalities) and public employees from entering into confidential settlements for whistleblower claims under New Jersey's Conscientious Employee Protection Act. It requires such settlements to be made public records, including details like settlement dates, parties involved, claim descriptions, payment amounts, and legal counsel costs. The Attorney General must publish this information online in a searchable format on the state website. Exceptions apply only for settlements involving national security, and the bill preserves existing protections for victim identities in certain criminal cases.