Representative Jon Riki Karamatsu
Written Remarks into the House Journal – Consent Calendar
March 10, 2009; 26th Day
Stand. Comm. Rep. No. 821, H.B. 782, H.D. 1, Relating to the Uniform Mediation Act
I rise in support of House Bill 782, House Draft 1 Relating to the Uniform Mediation Act. This bill adopts the Uniform Mediation Act. It provides certain rules for mediations and establishes a privilege that assures confidentiality of mediations in legal proceedings. In addition, the measure protects integrity and knowing consent through provisions that provide exceptions to the privilege, limits disclosures by the mediator to judges and others who may rule on the case, requires mediators to disclose conflicts of interest, and assures that parties may bring a lawyer or other support person to the mediation session. Thank you.
JON RIKI KARAMATSU 