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KY HB206

KY HB206
AN ACT relating to the Uniform Collaborative Law Act.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
03/28/2024
Crossed Over
03/22/2024
Passed
03/28/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/04/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Creates new sections of KRS Chapter 403 to enact the Uniform Collaborative Law Act on the recommendation of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, to regulate the use of collaborative law participation agreements as a voluntary form of alternative dispute resolution, and to provide that the Act may be cited as the Uniform Collaborative Law Act.

AI Summary

This bill creates new sections of KRS Chapter 403 to enact the Uniform Collaborative Law Act, which regulates the use of collaborative law participation agreements as a voluntary form of alternative dispute resolution. It defines key terms, such as "collaborative law communication," "collaborative law participation agreement," and "collaborative matter." The bill outlines the requirements for a collaborative law participation agreement, the process for beginning and concluding a collaborative law process, disqualification of collaborative lawyers from representing parties in related court proceedings, disclosure requirements, and exceptions to the privilege that applies to collaborative law communications. The bill also provides that the Act may be cited as the Uniform Collaborative Law Act.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 62) (on 04/04/2024)

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