General Bill
Collaborative Process:
Provides that a collaborative process in which parties attempt to resolve a matter pursuant to a collaborative participation agreement without court intervention begins with a collaborative participation agreement among the parties; provides that a collaborative participation agreement tolls statute of limitations while it remains in effect; provides that collaborative communications are confidential; provides exceptions; provides that information otherwise admissible or subject to discovery does not become inadmissible or protected by reason of its disclosure or use in a collaborative process; provides that a party that discloses or makes a representation about a privileged collaborative communication waives privilege but only to the extent necessary for the other party to respond; provides for sanctions for breaches of confidentiality; provides immunity from sanctions for certain actions.
Effective Date:
July 1, 2009
Last Event:
Died in Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee on Saturday, May 2, 2009 12:00 AM
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Bill #:
SB 1416
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Subject:
Collaborative Process/Dispute Resolution [SPSC]
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