SB 1448 (2008) -  Expert Witnesses [LPCC]

by Wise
Revises requirements for admission of expert testimony. Provides that facts or data that are otherwise inadmissible shall not be disclosed to a jury unless the court determines that the probative value of the facts or data in assisting the jury to evaluate the expert's opinion substantially outweighs the prejudicial effect of disclosing the facts or data, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Event: 05/02/08 S Died in Committee on Judiciary on Friday, May 2, 2008 5:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
  • Criminal Justice

Related Bills

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on Judiciary Time: 05/02/2008 - 5:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice -SJ 00089 Time: 03/03/2008 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice Time: 02/21/2008 - 2:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 01/30/2008 - 11:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0090.702
0090.704
0090.705
0090.707