HB 795 (2003) -  Rules of Evidence

by Mahon
Provides that, if a trial court has made a definitive ruling on the record admitting or excluding evidence, a party need not renew an objection or offer of proof to preserve a claim of error for appeal. With respect to hearsay exceptions, provides that certain records of regularly conducted business activity are admissible when a records custodian or another qualified person provides a certification or declaration that attests to the authenticity of the records; provides for circumstances in which evidence accompanied by a certification or declaration made by a records custodian or another qualified person does not require extrinsic evidence of authenticity as a condition precedent to admissibility of the evidence.
Effective Date: This act shall take effect July 1, 2003
Last Event: Bill withdrawn on Thursday, February 27, 2003 2:32 PM

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Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Bill withdrawn Time: 02/27/2003 - 2:32 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H File timely Time: 02/27/2003 - 10:51 AM Member: Mahon Committee: Version:

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