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  Uniform Mediation Act Summary (updated 5/12/2009)

Please send edits and updates to Chuck Doran at cdoran@mwi.org.

  • click here for a copy of the original UMA drafted in 2003
  • click here for a copy of the original UMA drafted in 2003 with comments
  • click here for a state by state overview of adopted versions of the UMA with edits
     

Number

State Adopting UMA

Status

a.    introduced

b.    adopted, w/out modifications

c.    adopted, w/ modifications

d.    rejected

 

Modifications, if any

1.

Connecticut

d.

The Connecticut version of the UMA, SB 598, was introduced in 2006 and did not pass.

 

2. 

District of Columbia

 

c.

click here to see modifications

3. 

Hawaii

a.

Introduced to the Hawaii Legislature on January 23, 2009 as SP120

 

4. 

Idaho

c.

click here to see modifications

 

5

Illinois

c.

click here to see modifications

 

6

Indiana

d.

Introduced in 2005 and did not pass.

 

 

7

Iowa

c.

click here to see modifications

 

8

Massachusetts

a.

The Massachusetts version of the UMA is currently pending:

HB1814 - Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development

 

9

Minnesota

a.

The Minnesota version of the UMA, HF1159/SF1478 Emmer/Hottinger House Civil Law, did not pass in 2005 and has not been reintroduced.

 

10

Nebraska

c.

click here to see modifications

 

11

Nevada

a.

The Senate did not pass the Nevada version of the UMA, S.B. 292.

 

12

New Jersey

c.

click here to see modifications

 

13

New York

a.

The New York version of the UMA S01967 was introduced in 2007 and carried over to 2008.  It is currently under committee consideration. 

 

14. 

Ohio

c.

click here to see modifications

 

15. 

Rhode Island

a.

The UMA was introduced to the RI General Assembly on Feb 26, 2009 as act 2009 – S 0765. It was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
 

16. 

South Dakota

c.

click here see adopted text

 

17. 

Utah

c.

click here to see modifications

 

18. 

Vermont

c.

click here to see modifications

 

19. 

Washington

c.

click here to see modifications

 

 


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