Florida Senate - 2011                          SENATOR AMENDMENT
       Bill No. CS for HB 391
       
       
       
       
       
       
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             05/06/2011 08:19 AM       .                                
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       Senator Bennett moved the following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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    3         Between lines 42 and 43
    4  insert:
    5         (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (1) and
    6  (2), if scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge
    7  will assist the trier of fact in understanding the evidence or
    8  in determining a fact in issue for any cause of action for
    9  personal injury or wrongful death arising from the use of a
   10  pharmaceutical product, including, but not limited to, a
   11  vaccine, prescription drug, over-the counter drug, or medical
   12  devices, an expert witness qualified by knowledge, skill,
   13  experience, training, or education may testify about the
   14  pharmaceutical product in the form of an opinion. However, the
   15  opinion is admissible only if it can be applied to evidence at
   16  trial.
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   18  ================= T I T L E  A M E N D M E N T ================
   19         And the title is amended as follows:
   20         Delete line 9
   21  and insert:
   22         States Supreme Court decisions; providing an
   23         exception; amending s. 90.704, F.S.;