Chapter 710 — ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

(710 ILCS 35/12) Sec. 12. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among States that enact it. (Source: P.A. 93-399, eff. 1-1-04.)

(710 ILCS 35/13) Sec. 13. Severability clause. If any provision of this Act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or app…

(710 ILCS 35/16) Sec. 16. Application to existing agreements or referrals. (a) This Act governs a mediation pursuant to a referral or an agreement to mediate made on or after January 1, 2004. (b) On or after January 1, 2004, this Act governs an agreement to mediate whenever made.…

(710 ILCS 35/2) Sec. 2. Definitions. In this Act: (1) "Mediation" means a process in which a mediator facilitates communication and negotiation between parties to assist them in reaching a voluntary agreement regarding their dispute. (2) "Mediation communication" means a statemen…

(710 ILCS 35/3) Sec. 3. Scope. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) or (c), this Act applies to a mediation in which: (1) the mediation parties are required to mediate by statute or court or administrative agency rule or referred to mediation by a court, administrat…

(710 ILCS 35/4) Sec. 4. Privilege against disclosure; admissibility; discovery. (a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 6, a mediation communication is privileged as provided in subsection (b) and is not subject to discovery or admissible in evidence in a proceeding unless wa…

(710 ILCS 35/5) Sec. 5. Waiver and preclusion of privilege. (a) A privilege under Section 4 may be waived in a record or orally during a proceeding if it is expressly waived by all parties to the mediation and: (1) in the case of the privilege of a mediator, it is expressly waive…

(710 ILCS 35/6) Sec. 6. Exceptions to privilege. (a) There is no privilege under Section 4 for a mediation communication that is: (1) in an agreement evidenced by a record signed by all parties to the agreement; (2) available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act or …

(710 ILCS 35/7) Sec. 7. Prohibited mediator reports. (a) Except as required in subsection (b), a mediator may not make a report, assessment, evaluation, recommendation, finding, or other communication regarding a mediation to a court, administrative agency, or other authority tha…

(710 ILCS 35/8) Sec. 8. Confidentiality. Unless subject to the Open Meetings Act or the Freedom of Information Act, mediation communications are confidential to the extent agreed by the parties or provided by other law or rule of this State. (Source: P.A. 93-399, eff. 1-1-04.)

(710 ILCS 35/9) Sec. 9. Mediator's disclosure of conflicts of interest; background. (a) Before accepting a mediation, an individual who is requested to serve as a mediator shall: (1) make an inquiry that is reasonable under the circumstances to determine whether there are any kno…

(710 ILCS 35/90) Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 93-399, eff. 1-1-04; text omitted.)

(710 ILCS 35/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2004. (Source: P.A. 93-399, eff. 1-1-04.)

(710 ILCS 40/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Reviewing Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Act. (Source: P.A. 93-801, eff. 7-22-04.)

(710 ILCS 40/10) Sec. 10. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-302, eff. 1-1-10. Repealed by P.A. 103-616, eff. 7-1-24.)

(710 ILCS 40/15) Sec. 15. Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs in the Reviewing Courts. The practice, procedure, and administration of alternative dispute resolution programs in the reviewing courts shall be as provided by Supreme Court rule. The Uniform Arbitration Act, the U…

(710 ILCS 40/20) Sec. 20. Expenses. The expenses of conducting alternative dispute resolution programs in the reviewing courts shall be determined by the Supreme Court and paid from the State Treasury on the warrant of the Comptroller out of appropriations made for that purpose b…

(710 ILCS 40/5) Sec. 5. Purpose. Conflict resolution techniques such as mediation, settlement conferences, arbitration, and other alternative forms of dispute resolution may reduce costs for civil litigants and simplify issues and reduce caseloads in the reviewing courts. The pur…

(710 ILCS 40/70) Sec. 70. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 93-801, eff. 7-22-04; text omitted.)

(710 ILCS 40/80) Sec. 80. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 93-801, eff. 7-22-04; text omitted.)

(710 ILCS 40/85) Sec. 85. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 93-801, eff. 7-22-04; text omitted.)

(710 ILCS 40/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 93-801, eff. 7-22-04.)