CT HB06971

Establishes the Connecticut Uniform Mediation Act effective October 1, 2025, creating a comprehensive legal framework for mediation proceedings in the state

Grants mediation communications privilege protection from discovery and admissibility in court, allowing parties, mediators, and nonparty participants to refuse disclosure of statements made during mediation

Requires mediators to disclose potential conflicts of interest, including financial interests or prior relationships with parties, before accepting a mediation assignment

Excludes certain mediations from the act's coverage, including collective bargaining disputes, mediations conducted by Superior Court judges, school peer mediations, and proceedings governed by specific existing statutes

Provides exceptions to confidentiality for threats of violence, communications used to plan crimes, evidence of abuse or neglect, and signed settlement agreements