VA SB806 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on January 26 2011 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-22 - House: Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Expert witnesses; literature designations. Provides that if any party, during the direct examination of his own expert witness, intends to rely on statements in treatises, periodicals, or pamphlets previously designated by an opposing party, copies of such specific statements must be provided to all parties within 10 days after receipt of the opposing party's designation unless ordered by the court. This bill is a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference.

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Title

Expert witnesses; literature designations.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2011-01-27 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N) (Y: 38 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-01-25 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-01-24 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (12-Y 1-N) (Y: 12 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-02-22 House: Left in Courts of Justice
2011-02-16 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2011-02-07 House: Assigned Courts sub: #2 Civil
2011-02-07 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2011-02-07 House: Read first time
2011-02-07 House: Placed on Calendar
2011-01-27 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N)
2011-01-26 Senate: Printed as engrossed 11100658D-E
2011-01-26 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB806E
2011-01-26 Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
2011-01-26 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
2011-01-26 Senate: Read second time
2011-01-25 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
2011-01-24 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (12-Y 1-N)
2011-01-11 Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Civil
2011-01-05 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2011-01-05 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100658D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
801401.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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