Colorado’s Dispute Resolution Act makes mediation communications confidential. Parties and mediators generally cannot disclose or be forced to disclose what is said in mediation. There are narrow exceptions, including when all parties and the mediator consent in writing. Other exceptions allow disclosure for threats of a felony or bodily harm, threats to a child’s safety, statutes that require public disclosure, or claims of willful or wanton misconduct by the mediator. The Judicial Branch’s Office of Dispute Resolution also reiterates these confidentiality rules for court-connected mediations. Understanding these limits helps parties speak openly while staying within the law’s protection.