HB 661 (2009) -  Expert Testimony

General Bill by Weinstein (CO-SPONSORS) Bovo; Weatherford
Expert Testimony: Provides that witness qualified as expert may testify as to facts at issue in case under certain circumstances; requires courts to interpret & apply principles of expert testimony in conformity with specified U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
Effective Date: July 1, 2009
Last Event: Died in Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee on Saturday, May 2, 2009 12:00 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 1220 Subject: Expert Testimony [SPSC] Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee 3/23/2009 9:29:14 AM

Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee agenda Time: 03/20/2009 - 4:22 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Added as workshop bill to Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee agenda Time: 03/17/2009 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2009 - 10:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Time: 02/25/2009 - 7:38 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Time: 02/25/2009 - 7:38 AM Member: Committee: Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Time: 02/25/2009 - 7:38 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 01/30/2009 - 12:25 PM Member: Weinstein Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
90.702