Evidence: opinion testimony.
Summary
Existing law prescribes limitations pertaining to expert testimony and other opinion testimony in a court proceeding. Existing law permits a witness providing opinion testimony to state on direct examination the reasons for his opinion and the matter, as specified, upon which the opinion is based, unless the witness is precluded by law. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2012
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2012
Last action Feb 27, 2012
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 26, 2012
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 27.
lower
Feb 24, 2012
Introduced
Introduced. To print.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cathleen Galgiani
DDemocratic
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