AUSTRALIA

  Jurisdiction, Relevant Act and section(s)
1 Australian Capital Territory (2002), Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 ss.12-14
2 New South Wales (2002), Civil Liability Act 2002 ss.67-69
3 Northern Territory (2002), Personal Injuries (Liabilities and Damages) Act 2003 ss.11-13
4 Queensland (2002), Civil Liability Act 2003, ss.68-72 “Expressions of regret”, ss.72A-72D “Apologies”
5 South Australia (2002), Civil Liability Act 1936 s.75
6 Tasmania (2002), Civil Liability Act 2002 ss.6A-7
7 Victoria (2002), Wrongs Act 1958 ss.14I-J
8 Western Australia (2002), Civil Liability Act 2002 ss.5AF-AH

CANADA

  Jurisdiction, Relevant Act and section(s)
9 Alberta, Evidence Act 2000 s.26.1
10 British Columbia (2006), Apology Act 2006
11 Manitoba, Apology Act 2007
12 Newfoundland and Labrador, Apology Act 2009
13 Nova Scotia, Apology Act 2008
14 Northwest Territories, Apology Act 2013
15 Nunavut, Legal Treatment of Apologies Act 2010
16 Ontario, Apology Act 2009
17 Prince Edward Island, Health Services Act 1988 s.32
18 Saskatchewan (2006), Evidence Act 2006 s.23.1
19 *Yukon, Apology Act (Negatived on 30 April 2008)
(Bill of “Apology Act” only)

UNITED KINGDOM

  Jurisdiction, Relevant Act and section(s)
20 UK (excluding Scotland) (2006), Compensation Act 2006 s.2
21 Scotland, Apologies (Scotland) Bill

UNITED STATES

  Jurisdiction, Relevant Act and section(s)
22 Arizona (2005), Arizona Revised Statutes §12-2605
23 California (2000), California Evidence Code §1160
24 Colorado (2003), Colorado Revised Statutes §13-25-135
(No hyperlink that is accessible by the public can be provided.)
25 Connecticut (2005), Connecticut General Statutes §52-184d
(No hyperlink that is accessible by the public can be provided.)
26 Delaware (2006), Delaware Code Title 10, §4318
27 District of Columbia (2007), D.C. Code §16-2841
(No hyperlink that is accessible by the public can be provided.)
28 Florida (2001), Florida Statutes§90.4026
29 Georgia (2006), Georgia Code §24-4-416
(No hyperlink that is accessible by the public can be provided.)
30 Hawaii (2007), Hawaii Revised Statute §626-1, Rule 409.5
31 Idaho (2006), Idaho Code §9-207
32 Illinois (2005), 735 ILCS §5/8-1901
33 Indiana (2006), Indiana Code §34-43.5
34 Iowa, Iowa Code §622.31
35 Louisiana (2005), Louisiana Revised Statutes §13:3715.5
36 Maine (2005), Maine Revised Statute §24:2907
37 Maryland (2004), Maryland Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings §10-920
38 Massachusetts(2007), Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 233 Witnesses and Evidence, §23D
39 Missouri (2005), Missouri Revised Statutes §538.229
40 Montana (2005), Montana Code§26-1-814
41 Nebraska, Nebraska Revised Statute §27-1201
(No hyperlink that is accessible by the public can be provided.)
42 New Hampshire (2006), New Hampshire Revised Statute §507-E:4
43 North Carolina (2004), N.C. Gen. Stat. §8C-1, Rule 413
44 North Dakota, North Dakota Century Code §31-04-12
45 Ohio (2004), Ohio Revised Code §2317.43
46 Oklahoma (2004), Oklahoma Statutes Title §63-1-1708.1H
47 Oregon (2003), Oregon Revised Statutes§677.082
(No hyperlink that is accessible by the public can be provided.)
48 South Carolina (2006), South Carolina Code of Laws §19-1-190
49 South Dakota (2005), South Dakota Codified Laws §19-12-14
(No hyperlink that is accessible by the public can be provided.)
50 Tennessee (2003), Tennessee Rules of Evidence §409.1
51 Texas (1999), Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code §18.061
52 Utah (2006), Utah Rules of Evidence, Rule 409
53 Vermont (2006), Vermont Statutes Title 12 Court Procedure §1912
54 Virginia (2005), Virginia Code §8.01-581.20:1
55 Washington, Washington Revised Code §5.64.010
56 West Virginia (2005), West Virginia Code §55-7-11a
57 Wyoming (2005), Wyoming Statutes § 1-1-130
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