§ 1120. — 1120. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 60, Sec. 1.)

California § 1120.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code EVID: Evidence Code - EVID
• Div. 9.: DIVISION 9. EVIDENCE AFFECTED OR EXCLUDED BY EXTRINSIC POLICIES
• Ch. 2.: CHAPTER 2. Mediation

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(a)
Evidence otherwise admissible or subject to discovery outside of a mediation or a mediation consultation shall not be or become inadmissible or protected from disclosure solely by reason of its introduction or use in a mediation or a mediation consultation.
(b)
This chapter does not limit any of the following:
(1)
The admissibility of an agreement to mediate a dispute.
(2)
The effect of an agreement not to take a default or an agreement to extend the time within which to act or refrain from acting in a pending civil action.
(3)
Disclosure of the mere fact that a mediator has served, is serving, will serve, or was contacted about serving as a mediator in a dispute.
(4)
The admissibility of declarations of disclosure required by Sections 2104 and 2105 of the Family Code, even if prepared for the purpose of, in the course of, or pursuant to, a mediation or a mediation consultation.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 60, Sec. 1. (SB 217) Effective January 1, 2018.