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Senate approves bill making restorative-practice statements inadmissible, adds reporting amendment
Summary
The Senate passed a bill that creates a privilege for restorative‑practice communications in civil and criminal proceedings and adopted a floor amendment adding reporting requirements about outcomes and public investment in restorative programs.
The Senate passed Senate File 2200, a bill that makes statements and documents created in restorative‑practice processes inadmissible in civil and criminal proceedings. Sponsors emphasized the potential value of restorative work for victims and communities, particularly in cases where traditional criminal remedies are unlikely.
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