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Oklahoma Senate Bill SB97

Oklahoma 2023 Regular Session

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30+ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO . 97 By: Floyd of the Senate
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40+An Act relating to the Dispute Resolution Act;
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6129 BILL NO. 97 By: Floyd of the Senate
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15138 An Act relating to the Dispute Resolution Act;
16139 amending 12 O.S. 2021, Section 1805, whi ch relates to
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18141 information not subject to disclosure; and providing
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26146 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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28147 SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 12 O.S. 2021 , Section 1805, is
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31149 Section 1805. A. Any information received by a mediator or a
32150 person employed to assist a mediator, throug h files, reports,
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36153 B. No part of the proceeding shall be con sidered a matter of
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155+C. No mediator, initiating party, or respondi ng party in a
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50189 D. Each mediation session shall be informal. No adjudication
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85-OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
86-Received by the Office of the Governor this _______ _____________
87-day of _________________ __, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _____ __ M.
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89-Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
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96-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
97-Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this _______ ___
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