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]
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.
Title
CIV PRO-TESTIMONY RELIABILITY
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1965&GAID=10&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=76&GA=96 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/SB/09600SB1965.htm |
