HB2628

Civil procedure; testimony of experts; effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma HB2628 amends civil procedure to require expert testimony to be based on sufficient facts and reliable methods.

Oklahoma HB2628 modifies civil procedure by updating the criteria for expert testimony. It requires that expert testimony be grounded in sufficient facts or data and be derived from reliable principles and methods. This change aims to ensure that expert opinions in court are both factual and methodologically sound, thereby enhancing the quality of evidence presented in civil cases.

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Roll Call Votes

House: Civil Judiciary Committee: DO PASS

9 Yea

RRRRDRRDR

0 Nay

History

Feb 20, 2025

House

Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary

Feb 17, 2025

House

Withdrawn from Rules Committee

Feb 17, 2025

House

Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight