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29		-	~~BILL NO.~~ ~~1271 By: Floyd of the Senate~~
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	30	+	February 8, 2022
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	33	+	SENATE BILL NO. 1271 By: Floyd
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36	37		An Act relating to the Dispute Resolution Act;
37	38		amending 12 O.S. 2021, Section 1805, whi ch relates to
38	39		confidentiality of proceedings; clarifying
39	40		information not subject to disclosure; and providing
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46	47		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
47	48		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 12 O.S. 2021 , Section 1805, is
48	49		amended to read as follows:
49	50		Section 1805. A. Any information rece ived by a mediator or a
50	51		person employed to assist a mediator, through files, reports,
51	52		interviews, memoranda, case summaries, or notes a nd work products of
52	53		the mediator, is privileged and confidential.
53	54		B. No part of the proceeding shall be considered a mat ter of
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55	56		C. No mediator, initiating party, or responding party in a
56	57		mediation proceeding shall be subject to administrati ve or judicial
57	58		process requiring di sclosure of any matters discussed or shall
58	59		disclose any information obtained during an y part of the mediation
59	60		proceedings including, but not limited to, mediation sc heduling,
60	61		attendance, participation or discussion of any proposed settlement
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87	89		agreement, items agreed upon or disputed, or the intent of the
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89	91		D. Each mediation session s hall be informal. No adjudication
90	92		sanction or penalty may be made or imposed by the mediator or the
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92	94		E. No mediator, employee, or agent of a mediator shall be h eld
93	95		liable for civil damages for any statement or decision made in the
94	96		process of mediating or settling a dispute unless the action of such
95	97		person was a result of gross negligence with malicious purpose or in
96	98		a manner exhibiting willful disregard of the ri ghts, safety, or
97	99		property of any party to the mediation.
98	100		F. If a party who has partic ipated in mediation brings an
99	101		action for damages against a mediator ar ising out of mediation, for
100	102		purposes of that action the privilege provided for in subsection A
101	103		of this section shall be deemed to be waived as to the party
102	104		bringing the action.
103	105		SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2022.
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	106	+	COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
	107	+	February 8, 2022 - DO PASS