Expert witnesses; literature designations. (SB806)
Introduced By
Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
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. Amends § 8.01-401.1, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
- 01/05/2011 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100658D
- 01/05/2011 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/11/2011 Assigned Courts sub: Civil
- 01/24/2011 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (12-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
- 01/25/2011 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
- 01/26/2011 Read second time
- 01/26/2011 Reading of amendment waived
- 01/26/2011 Committee amendment agreed to
- 01/26/2011 Engrossed by Senate as amended SB806E
- 01/26/2011 Printed as engrossed 11100658D-E
- 01/27/2011 Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
- 02/07/2011 Placed on Calendar
- 02/07/2011 Read first time
- 02/07/2011 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/07/2011 Assigned Courts sub: #2 Civil
- 02/16/2011 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
- 02/22/2011 Left in Courts of Justice