FL S0378

Amends expert witness testimony standards in Florida law to require that testimony be based on sufficient facts or data, reliable principles and methods, and reliable application of those principles to the case facts.

Establishes that expert witness threshold requirements are satisfied if the principles or methods underlying the expertise are generally accepted by the relevant expert community.

Prohibits disclosure of otherwise inadmissible facts or data to the jury unless the court determines the probative value in evaluating the expert's opinion substantially outweighs the prejudicial effect.

Applies these testimonial requirements to all cases involving expert opinion testimony based on scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge.

Takes effect July 1, 2012.