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NY S00683
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
John Sampson
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AI Summary
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Establishes the uniform mediation act to govern mediation proceedings and protections for mediation communications.
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Makes mediation communications privileged and protected from discovery or admissibility in evidence unless the privilege is waived or legally precluded.
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Prohibits mediators from making certain reports about mediation proceedings, protecting the confidentiality of the process.
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Requires mediators to disclose any conflicts of interest to the parties involved in the mediation.
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Designates mediation communications as confidential under state law.
Legislative Description
Establishes the uniform mediation act; establishes that a mediation communication is privileged and is not subject to discovery or admissible in evidence unless waived or precluded; prohibits certain reports to be made by mediators; establishes that mediation communications are confidential; requires mediators to disclose conflicts of interests.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/5/2011