SB187 Alabama 2011 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2011
Title
Civil procedure, admissibility of expert witness opinions further provided for, Sec. 12-21-160 am'd. (2011-20553)
Description
Under existing law, state courts follow a U.S. Supreme Court decision from 1923 regarding the admissibility of expert testimony
This bill would apply the more recent standard enunciated in the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the 1993 Daubert case for the admissibility of expert evidence and testimony in all civil and criminal court actions, except for actions arising under and governed by the Medical Liability Act of 1987, or any judicial interpretations thereof
Relating to civil and criminal proceedings; to provide further for the admissibility of expert testimony.
Subjects
Civil Procedure
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2011 | Forwarded to Governor on June 1, 2011 at 2:06 p.m. on June 1, 2011 | |
| June 1, 2011 | Assigned Act No. 2011-629. | |
| June 1, 2011 | Enrolled | |
| June 1, 2011 | Signature Requested | |
| June 1, 2011 | Concurred in Second House Amendment | |
| June 1, 2011 | Brooks motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 860 | |
| June 1, 2011 | Concurrence Requested | |
| April 19, 2011 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 317 | |
| May 31, 2011 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 980 | |
| May 31, 2011 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 979 | |
| April 19, 2011 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 316 | |
| May 31, 2011 | Jones Amendment Offered | |
| April 19, 2011 | Brooks first Substitute Offered | |
| May 31, 2011 | Third Reading Passed | |
| April 27, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| April 19, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary | |
| April 19, 2011 | Engrossed | |
| April 19, 2011 | Third Reading Passed | |
| April 6, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| March 9, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB187 Alabama 2011 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB187 Alabama 2011 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB187 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |