SB 278 Illinois Senate · 93rd Regular Session

UNIFORM MEDIATION ACT

Summary
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.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2003
Committee Review
Jun 2003
Senate Passage
Mar 2003
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2003 Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2003

How they voted

430
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 45
Mar 24, 2003
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
18 Yea 2
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
3
Committee
7
Jun 1, 2003
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 16, 2003
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 018-000-000
lower
Mar 31, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2003
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 24, 2003
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-0-2)
senate
Mar 13, 2003
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
upper
Feb 26, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Feb 5, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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