BILL NUMBER: SB 19	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER   618
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   SEPTEMBER 21, 1998
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR   SEPTEMBER 19, 1998
	PASSED THE SENATE   AUGUST 28, 1998
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 27, 1998
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 24, 1998
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   MARCH 4, 1998
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   JULY 28, 1997
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   JULY 14, 1997
	AMENDED IN SENATE   APRIL 17, 1997
	AMENDED IN SENATE   APRIL 8, 1997
	AMENDED IN SENATE   MARCH 31, 1997

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Lockyer

                        DECEMBER 2, 1996

   An act to repeal Section 1775.16 of the Code of Civil Procedure,
relating to mediation.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 19, Lockyer.   Mediation.
   Existing law authorizes the submission to mediation of all
at-issue civil actions in which arbitration is otherwise required, as
specified, in the courts of the County of Los Angeles, and in other
counties  that elect to proceed pursuant to these provisions.
Existing law provides for the repeal of these provisions on January
1, 1999.
   This bill would make these provisions effective indefinitely.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 1775.16 of the Code of Civil Procedure is
repealed.