The bill amends section 14-09.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, which pertains to mediation agreements. It requires the mediator to prepare a written summary of any agreement reached by the parties, replacing the previous requirement to reduce the agreement to writing. Additionally, the bill modifies the process regarding the presentation of the agreement to the court. Instead of the mediator presenting the agreement to the court after it is signed, the new language states that the agreement may not be shown to the court unless it is signed by the parties.

Furthermore, the mediator is now required to inform the court whether an agreement was reached, rather than presenting the agreement for court approval, which was previously necessary for the agreement to be binding. This change streamlines the mediation process by eliminating the need for court approval, thereby allowing the parties to finalize their agreements more efficiently.

Statutes affected:
PREFILED: 14-09.1-07
Adopted by the House Judiciary Committee: 14-09.1-07
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 14-09.1-07
Enrollment: 14-09.1-07
INTRODUCED: 14-09.1-07