SB 1220: Expert Testimony [SPSC]
GENERAL BILL by Richter
Expert Testimony [SPSC]; Revises the circumstances under which the court may allow a witness who is qualified as an expert to testify as to the facts at issue in a case. Requires that state courts interpret and apply certain requirements for expert testimony in accordance with specified decisions of the United States Supreme Court.
Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/4/2009 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/12/2009 | Senate |
• Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice |
| 3/3/2009 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice -SJ 00074 |
| 5/2/2009 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Judiciary |