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 Bill Status of SB2779  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  CD OF CIV PRO-EXPERT WITNESSES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
735 ILCS 5/8-2501from Ch. 110, par. 8-2501


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Changes the standards that the court shall apply to determine if a witness qualifies as an expert witness as follows: (i) whether the witness is board certified or board eligible in the same medical specialties as the defendant and is familiar with the same medical problems or the type of treatment administered in the case (instead of the same relationship of the medical specialties of the witness to the medical problem and the type of treatment in the case); (ii) whether the witness has devoted 75% (instead of a substantial portion) of his or her time to the practice of medicine, teaching, or university-based research in relation to the medical care and type of treatment at issue; and (iii) whether the witness is licensed by any state or the District of Columbia (instead of just licensed). Provides that an expert witness shall provide proof of active practice, teaching, or engagement in university-based research. Provides that, if retired, an expert must provide proof of attendance and completion of continuing education courses for the 3 years previous to giving testimony. Provides that an expert who has not actively practiced, taught, or been engaged in university based research within the 10 years previous to giving testimony may not be qualified as an expert witness.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  2/5/2004SenateFirst Reading
  2/5/2004SenateReferred to Rules
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

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