Bill Text: CA SB1141 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Senate Bill 1141

Introduced

Bill Title: Mediation: amount in controversy.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-04-12 - Set for hearing April 30. [SB1141 Detail]

Download: California-2023-SB1141-Introduced.html

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 1141

Introduced by Senator Niello

February 14, 2024

An act to amend Section 1775.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to civil actions.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 1141, as introduced, Niello. Mediation: amount in controversy.

Existing law prohibits a court from ordering a case into mediation where the amount in controversy exceeds $50,000, as specified.

This bill would increase that amount to $150,000.

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 1775.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure is amended to read:

1775.5.

The court shall not order a case into mediation where the amount in controversy exceeds one hundred fifty thousand dollars ~~($50,000).~~ ($150,000). The determination of the amount in controversy shall be made in the same manner as provided in Section 1141.16 and, in making this determination, the court shall not consider the merits of questions of liability, defenses, or comparative negligence.