Roger Niello
- Republican
- Senator
- District 6
Author
Existing law prohibits a court from ordering a case into mediation where the amount in controversy exceeds $50,000, as specified. This bill would instead prescribe the following requirements that must be met before a court may order a case to mediation: (1) the amount in controversy does not exceed $150,000, (2) the case has been set for trial, (3) at least one party has notified the court of its interest in mediation, and (4) the parties have been notified of their option to stipulate to a mutually agreeable mediator. The bill would require the court to select a mediator, at no cost to the parties, if the parties do not stipulate to a mutually agreeable mediator. The bill would require all parties and counsel attending the mediation to comply with specified attendance provisions set forth in the California Rules of Court. The bill would require the mediation to conclude no later than 120 days before the trial date. The bill would provide that determination and any stipulation of the amount in controversy shall be without prejudice as to any finding on the value of the case or in a subsequent trial.
Returned to Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
July 2 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 2. Noes 6.)
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
June 4 hearing postponed by committee.
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4017.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 3820.) (April 30).
Set for hearing April 30.
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 16.
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| SB1141 | HTML |
| 02/14/24 - Introduced | |
| 05/06/24 - Amended Senate | |
| 06/05/24 - Amended Assembly |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 04/29/24- Senate Judiciary | |
| 05/08/24- Sen. Floor Analyses | |
| 06/28/24- Assembly Judiciary |
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