Civil actions: mediation.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the Code of Civil Procedure that lets the Los Angeles Superior Court send any civil case to mediation, even when the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. It guarantees up to three hours of free mediation, allows parties to appear remotely, and prevents mediation from delaying trial dates. The court must submit annual reports on these mediations to the state judiciary committees.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 5260.) · May 22, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 15, 2026
• Appropriations
  Appropriations · Apr 15, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
2. May 22, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 5260.)
3. May 22, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. Apr 15, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Mar 19, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Mar 18, 2026Read second time and amended.
9. Mar 17, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 17).
10. Mar 10, 2026Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
11. Mar 9, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
12. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• John Harabedian (D) · sponsor
• Harabedian

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