IL SB1965 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on February 20 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-03 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a non-expert's opinion or inference testimony is limited to opinions or inferences that are rationally based on his or her perception, helpful to a clear understanding of his or her testimony or the determination of a fact in issue, and not based on scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge. Sets forth requirements regarding: qualifications, testimony, disclosure, and compensation of expert witnesses; bases of expert opinion testimony; limitations on expert testimony; pre-trial hearings and disclosures concerning expert witnesses; precedents to be followed in interpreting the new provisions; interlocutory appeals of rulings on the admissibility of expert evidence; standards to be followed by reviewing courts in determining the admissibility of expert testimony; severability; and other matters. Applies to actions commenced on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act and pending actions in which a trial has not been scheduled or in which a trial has been scheduled more than 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

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Title

CIV PRO-TESTIMONY RELIABILITY

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-04-03 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2009-03-16 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009
2009-03-11 To Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil Process and Procedure
2009-03-04 Assigned to Judiciary
2009-02-20 Referred to Assignments
2009-02-20 First Reading
2009-02-20 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

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