CIV PRO-PHOTO IMAGE EVIDENCE
Summary
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in any action concerning a motor vehicle accident in which personal injury or property damage is alleged, a photographic or electronic image of a motor vehicle or other property is relevant and admissible through a lay or occurrence witness with personal knowledge that the image truly and accurately portrays what is purports to portray. Provides that it is not necessary that an expert or opinion witness testify to the image's relevance or to the correlation between the image and the claimed injury.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2008
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 14, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 20, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Feb 11, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Edward J. Acevedo
DDemocratic
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