Bill Status of SB 278   93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  UNIFORM MEDIATION ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John J. Cullerton

House Sponsors
(Rep. James D. Brosnahan)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
765 ILCS 605/32

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Uniform Mediation Act. Sets forth the scope of mediation to which the Act applies. Provides that a mediation communication is privileged. Creates exceptions. Provides that the privilege can be waived if all parties agree. Prohibits a mediator from reporting certain information concerning a mediation to a court, administrative agency, or other authority that may make a ruling on the dispute that is the subject of the mediation. Provides that mediation communications are confidential. Requires a mediator to disclose any conflict of interest. Provides that the Act is severable. Amends the Condominium Property Act. Provides that the Uniform Mediation Act shall govern all mediations under the Condominium Property Act. Effective January 1, 2004.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  2/5/2003SenateFirst Reading
  2/5/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  2/26/2003SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  3/5/2003SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/13/2003SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
  3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003
  3/21/2003SenateSecond Reading
  3/21/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2003
  3/24/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  3/24/2003HouseArrived in House
  3/24/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/26/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
  3/26/2003HouseFirst Reading
  3/26/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  4/16/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 018-000-000
  4/16/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/1/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 23, 2003
  5/23/2003HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003
  6/1/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

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