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(ii) reporting a claim of harassment, abuse or

discrimination; or

(iii) testifying, assisting or participating in

any manner in a court proceeding or investigation

related to a claim of harassment, abuse or

discrimination, including in any Federal, State or

local agency or legislative body in the interests of

public safety.

(f) Enforcement.--A person aggrieved of a violation of this

section may, within four years after the violation, bring an

action in a court of competent jurisdiction for compensatory

damages, injunctive relief and reasonable court costs and

attorney fees. The rights and remedies provided in this

subsection are not exclusive and may not preempt other

procedures and remedies available under other applicable laws,

including section 5533 (relating to infancy, insanity or

imprisonment).

(g) Actions to enforce prohibited.--Regardless of the

jurisdiction where an agreement, contract or settlement or

similar instrument was executed, no proceeding or action may be

commenced within this Commonwealth to enforce or recover damages

for violation of a provision in the agreement, contract or

settlement or similar instrument if the provision is known to be

proscribed by this section.

(h) Nonapplicability.--A provision in an agreement, contract

or settlement or similar instrument subject to this section and

to the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the

Right-to-Know Law, shall not be construed to be exempt from

disclosure under the Right-to-Know Law.

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