Research Guides : Florida Alternative Dispute Resolution: Statutes

Florida Legislative History

Florida Senate bills can be found on the Florida Senate site. And House bills on the Florida House site. The Laws of Florida can be found on the State Library and Archives of Florida site.

Senate Bill 0530 (2013): Dispute Resolution Dispute Resolution; Revising the short title of the “Florida Arbitration Code” to the “Revised Florida Arbitration Code”; providing that an agreement may waive or vary the effect of statutory arbitration provisions; requiring a court to decide whether an agreement to arbitrate exists or a controversy is subject to an agreement to arbitrate; providing that a person waives any objection to lack of or insufficiency of notice by appearing at the arbitration hearing; requiring certain disclosures of interests and relationships by a person before accepting appointment as an arbitrator, etc.
Senate Bill 1970 (2004): Relating to Mediation Alternatives/Judicial Mediation Alternatives/Judicial; deletes language re disclosure of specified information made during court-ordered mediation; provides immunity from liability for trainees in Supreme Court's mentorship program; provides immunity from liability for persons serving as mediators in specified circumstances; provides for creation of Mediation Confidentiality & Privilege Act, etc. Amends 44.102,.107,.201, 61.183; creates 44.401-.406. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2004.

U.S. Code

U.S Code - Title 9 - Arbitration

Florida Statutes

The Florida Statutes may be found on Online Sunshine. Specific statutes relevant to Florida Alternative Dispute Resolution are below.

Florida Statutes 120.57 (4):
INFORMAL DISPOSITION.—Unless precluded by law, informal disposition may be made of any proceeding by stipulation, agreed settlement, or consent order.

Florida Statutes 44.1011 - 44.406
Mediation Alternatives to Judicial Action

Florida Statutes 682-01 - 682.25
The Revised Florida Arbitration Code

Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
Rules Common to Mediation and Arbitration
Florida Rules of Civil Procedure from the Florida Bar:
Rules 1.700 - 1.830
Updated 2-28-17