1.1                          A bill for an act 
  1.2             relating to civil actions; providing immunity from 
  1.3             civil liability for persons who preside at alternative 
  1.4             dispute resolution proceedings; proposing coding for 
  1.5             new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604A.  
  1.6   BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
  1.7      Section 1.  [604A.305] [ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION 
  1.8   IMMUNITY.] 
  1.9      A person presiding at an alternative dispute resolution 
  1.10  proceeding is not subject to civil liability for the person's 
  1.11  conduct in presiding over the proceeding, except for injury 
  1.12  caused by malice, bad faith, or reckless conduct.  This section 
  1.13  does not restrict or affect immunity from liability that may be 
  1.14  available under other law. 
  1.15     Sec. 2.  [APPLICATION.] 
  1.16     Section 1 applies to claims arising from incidents 
  1.17  occurring on or after the effective date of this act.