California § 1119 - Except as otherwise provided in this chapter: (a) No evidence of anything said or
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1119 — Except as otherwise provided in this chapter: (a) No evidence of anything said or, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1119. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter: (a) No evidence of anything said or
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter: (a) No evidence of anything said or any admission made for the purpose of, in the course of, or pursuant to, a mediation or a mediation consultation is admissible or subject to discovery, and disclosure of the evidence shall not be compelled, in any arbitration, administrative adjudication, civil action, or other noncriminal proceeding in which, pursuant to law, testimony can be compelled to be given. (b) No writing, as defined in Section 250, that is prepared for the purpose of, in the course of, or pursuant to, a mediation or a mediation consultation, is admissible or subject to discovery, and disclosure of the writing shall not be compelled, in any arbitration, administrative adjudication, civil action, or other noncriminal proceeding in which, pursuant to law, testimony can be compelled to be given. (c) All communications, negotiations, or settlement discussions by and between participants in the course of a mediation or a mediation consultation shall remain confidential.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1119
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1119 cover?
Section 1119 ("Except as otherwise provided in this chapter: (a) No evidence of anything said or") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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