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FL H7015
Bill
Status
Passed
6/5/2013
Primary Sponsor
Matt Gaetz
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AI Summary
- Amends s. 90.702, Florida Statutes, to replace the Frye "general acceptance" standard for expert testimony with the federal Daubert standard, requiring that expert testimony be based on sufficient facts or data, the product of reliable principles and methods, and that the expert has reliably applied those methods to the facts of the case
- Requires Florida courts to interpret and apply expert testimony standards in conformity with three U.S. Supreme Court decisions: Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals (1993), General Electric Co. v. Joiner (1997), and Kumho Tire Co. v. Carmichael (1999)
- Prohibits pure opinion testimony in Florida courts, as previously permitted under Marsh v. Valyou, 977 So.2d 543 (Fla. 2007)
- Amends s. 90.704, Florida Statutes, to bar disclosure to the jury of otherwise inadmissible facts or data underlying an expert's opinion unless the court determines the probative value in helping the jury evaluate the opinion substantially outweighs the prejudicial effect
- Effective date of July 1, 2013
Legislative Description
Expert Testimony
Last Action
Chapter No. 2013-107
6/5/2013
Committee Referrals
Judiciary4/23/2013
Judiciary3/28/2013
Justice Appropriations Subcommittee2/28/2013
Full Bill Text
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