CIV PRO-TESTIMONY RELIABILITY Senate SponsorsSen. Kirk W. Dillard 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 735 ILCS 5/Art. VIII Pt. 28 heading new735 ILCS 5/8-2801 new735 ILCS 5/8-2802 new735 ILCS 5/8-2803 new735 ILCS 5/8-2804 new735 ILCS 5/8-2805 new735 ILCS 5/8-2806 new735 ILCS 5/8-2807 new735 ILCS 5/8-2808 new735 ILCS 5/8-2809 new735 ILCS 5/8-2810 newAmends 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. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/11/2009SenateTo Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil Process and Procedure 3/16/2009SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009 4/3/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die