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HB 1603: Testimony of Witnesses

GENERAL BILL by Pickens

Testimony of Witnesses; cites act as "Reliability of Witness Testimony Standards Act"; provides standards for opinion testimony by lay witnesses; provides standards for, bases of, & limitations on expert testimony; authorizes expert witness fees; provides requirements for mandatory pretrial hearings; provides requirements for mandatory pretrial disclosure of expert testimony; provides for interpretation & application; provides severability, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/5/2006 House - Died in Committee on Judiciary (JC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/7/2006 House • Filed; Introduced -HJ 00119
3/17/2006 House • Referred to Judiciary (JC); Justice Council -HJ 00263
5/5/2006 House • Died in Committee on Judiciary (JC)