Date	Chamber	Action
1/9/2007	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

735 ILCS 5/Art. VIII Pt. 28 heading new

735 ILCS 5/8-2801 new

735 ILCS 5/8-2802 new

735 ILCS 5/8-2803 new

735 ILCS 5/8-2804 new

735 ILCS 5/8-2805 new

735 ILCS 5/8-2806 new

735 ILCS 5/8-2807 new

735 ILCS 5/8-2808 new

735 ILCS 5/8-2809 new

735 ILCS 5/8-2810 new

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/20/2006	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
1/20/2006	Senate	First Reading
1/20/2006	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/1/2006	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
2/22/2006	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
1/9/2007	Senate	Session Sine Die

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