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Read. Follow. Verify.Idaho eliminates specific mediator disclosure provisions under the Uniform Mediation Act
Last action · March 24, 2026: Signed by Governor on 03/23/26 Session Law Chapter 103 Effective: 07/01/2026
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What This Bill Does
Idaho Senate Bill 1308 amends Section 9-807 of the Idaho Code to remove a provision regarding what a mediator may disclose, effective July 1, 2026.
Parties participating in mediation in Idaho will operate under updated statutory disclosure boundaries regarding what communication mediators are permitted to share with authorities.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Mediators
Mediators are subject to modified statutory rules regarding what information they may disclose under Section 9-807, Idaho Code.
Key Facts
- Senate Bill 1308 amends Section 9-807, Idaho Code, relating to the Uniform Mediation Act.
- The legislation removes a provision regarding what a mediator may disclose.
- The act includes technical corrections.
- The law takes effect on July 1, 2026.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
16 actions- Mar 24, 2026EnrolledSigned by Governor on 03/23/26 Session Law Chapter 103 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Mar 23, 2026Reported delivered to Governor at 4:34 p.m. on 03/19/26
- Mar 19, 2026Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- Mar 19, 2026Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- Mar 18, 2026Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- Mar 18, 2026CommitteeReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
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- Mar 17, 2026FloorRules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 68-0-2 AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug(Chadwick), Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. Speaker NAYS – None Absent – Berch, Mickelsen Floor Sponsor - Garner Title apvd - to Senate
- Mar 17, 2026Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Mar 16, 2026Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
- Mar 3, 2026IntroducedRead First Time, Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
- Mar 3, 2026Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- Mar 2, 2026FloorRead third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0 AYES – Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Bruner(Adams), Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, Zuiderveld NAYS – None Absent and excused – None Floor Sponsor - Lakey Title apvd - to House
- Feb 25, 2026Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- Feb 24, 2026Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
- Feb 17, 2026CommitteeReported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules
- Feb 16, 2026IntroducedIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
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