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State Senate committee passes bill to regulate ADR services
"It is not required. You can continue to provide services. But if you want to get that seal of certification, you've got to meet certain guidelines," said Sen. Tom Umberg.
Senator Tom Umberg (Shutterstock)
The Senate Judiciary Committee passed an ambitious bill to regulate arbitration and mediation services in California. But the amended and expanded measure could run into the same federal preemption issues that have derailed previous efforts.
Sen. Tom Umberg, D-Santa Ana, introduced SB 940 in March as a measure that would create a voluntary certification program for neutrals, administered by the California State Bar. In a hearing Tuesday before the committee, which he chairs, he s...