Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 46

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Mediation; provide as method of dispute resolution.

History of Actions:

101/07/97(H)Referred To Judiciary A
202/04/97(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective date*July 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Green (72nd)

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEDIATION OF DISPUTES IN COURTS WHO ELECT TO UTILIZE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE THAT ACTIONS ORDERED INTO ARBITRATION SHALL NOT BE ORDERED INTO MEDIATION; TO PROVIDE A LIMITATION ON THE AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SELECTION OF A MEDIATOR; TO PROVIDE FOR TIME LIMITATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION OF MEDIATORS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERMINATION OF MEDIATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THE RULES OF EVIDENCE; TO PROVIDE FOR DISCOVERY; TO PROHIBIT REFERENCE OF MEDIATION DURING A SUBSEQUENT TRIAL; TO REQUIRE REPORTS TO THE LEGISLATURE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROMULGATION OF RULES TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 11/01/96 at 09:50.



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