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SB 1308: UNIFORM MEDIATION ACT – Amends existing law to remove a provision regarding what a mediator may disclose.
Amends Section 9-807, Idaho Code, to remove a provision allowing mediators to disclose information permitted under Idaho Rule of Civil Procedure 16(j), which no longer applies to mediations, and makes technical corrections. Declares an emergency with effective date of July 1, 2026.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced February 16, 2026
Sponsors
- JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
Bill history
- March 17, 2026 — House: Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 68-0-2AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, (passed)
- March 18, 2026 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- March 19, 2026 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- March 19, 2026 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- March 19, 2026 — House: delivered to Governor at 4:34 p.m. on 03/19/26
- March 23, 2026 — House: Signed by Governor on 03/23/26
- March 23, 2026 — House: Session Law Chapter 103
- July 1, 2026 — House: Effective: 07/01/2026
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