CS/SB 1412 (2013) -  Expert Testimony

General Bill by Rules and Richter
Expert Testimony: Providing that a witness qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may testify in the form of an opinion or otherwise as to the facts at issue in a case under certain circumstances; providing that the elements necessary to allow a witness to testify as an expert witness are satisfied if the principles and methods on which such knowledge is based are generally accepted by the relevant expert community; providing for applicability, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2013
Last Event: 04/25/13 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7015 (Ch. 2013-107) -SJ 600 on Thursday, April 25, 2013 9:38 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
    • On agenda for: 04/15/13 1:00 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 6   Nays 3
  • Rules
    • On agenda for: 04/22/13 2:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 13   Nays 2

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 7015 Subject: Expert Testimony Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

  • Committee Substitute 1
    • D 196848 , Richter Date Filed: 04/24/13, Line#: 0 Senate: Withdrawn 4/25/2013 9:37:49 AM
    • D 871158 , Negron, Benacquisto, Galvano Date Filed: 04/24/13, Line#: 0 Senate: Withdrawn 4/25/2013 9:37:55 AM
    • SD 155616 , Negron, Benacquisto, Galvano Date Filed: 04/25/13, Line#: 0 Senate: Withdrawn 4/25/2013 9:38:03 AM
  • Original Filed Version
    • D 452792 , Rules, Simmons Date Filed: 04/19/13, Line#: 0 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 04/22/2013 06:27 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 4/24/2013 9:51:46 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 4/19/2013 12:29:41 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 4/15/2013 5:15:35 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 4/12/2013 1:27:05 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7015 (Ch. 2013-107) -SJ 600 Time: 04/25/2013 - 9:38 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Substituted HB 7015 -SJ 600 Time: 04/25/2013 - 9:38 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 600 Time: 04/25/2013 - 9:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 579 Time: 04/24/2013 - 9:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13 Time: 04/24/2013 - 12:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 578 Time: 04/24/2013 - 10:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 04/24/2013 - 9:56 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by- Rules; YEAS 13 NAYS 2 -SJ 578 Time: 04/22/2013 - 5:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/22/13, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building Time: 04/17/2013 - 4:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Now in Rules -SJ 476 Time: 04/16/2013 - 8:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 6 NAYS 3 -SJ 476 Time: 04/15/2013 - 3:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/15/13, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building Time: 04/10/2013 - 5:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/08/13, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building --Not Considered Time: 04/03/2013 - 4:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 163 Time: 03/07/2013 - 5:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Rules -SJ 163 Time: 03/06/2013 - 7:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 03/01/2013 - 10:28 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
90.702 HB 7015
90.704 HB 7015