New York bill S06229 allows statements from learned treatises, periodicals, or pamphlets to be admissible in evidence if an expert witness references.

New York bill S06229 amends the civil practice law and rules to permit the admissibility of statements from learned treatises, periodicals, or pamphlets in court if the statement is referenced by an expert witness during cross-examination or direct examination. The publication must be established as a reliable authority by the expert's admission or testimony, by another expert's testimony, or by judicial notice. If admitted, the statement can be read into evidence but cannot be received as an exhibit. This act takes effect immediately.

New York bill S06229 allows statements from learned treatises, periodicals, or pamphlets to be admissible in evidence if an expert witness references.

New York bill S06229 amends the civil practice law and rules to permit the admissibility of statements from learned treatises, periodicals, or pamphlets in court if the statement is referenced by an expert witness during cross-examination or direct examination. The publication must be established as a reliable authority by the expert's admission or testimony, by another expert's testimony, or by judicial notice. If admitted, the statement can be read into evidence but cannot be received as an exhibit. This act takes effect immediately.