HB548

Generally revise the laws regarding claims requiring expert witness testimony

Failed·5/20/25
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Montana HB548 revises laws on expert witness testimony in court cases.

Montana HB548 requires courts to consider specific factors before allowing expert witnesses to testify. These factors include whether the expert's knowledge aids the trier of fact, if the testimony is based on sufficient facts or data, if it is derived from reliable principles and methods, and if the expert's opinion reliably applies these principles to the case facts. This revision aims to ensure that expert testimony is both reliable and relevant in court proceedings.

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Roll Call Votes

(H) Judiciary--To Table

20 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 24, 2025

8:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

May 20, 2025

House

(H) Died in Process

Mar 12, 2025

House

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

Feb 26, 2025

House

(H) Tabled in Committee (H) Judiciary