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NY S06651

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/8/2012

Primary Sponsor

John Bonacic

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands disclosure requirements in civil actions to include "any person" rather than limiting disclosure to parties and specific categories of non-parties listed under prior law.

  • Requires that a subpoena served upon a non-party must state the nature of the action.

  • Permits parties to obtain testimony from medical, dental, or podiatric practitioners without court order if the practitioner provided care to that party or was retained as an expert witness.

  • Entitles other parties to full disclosure regarding such expert witnesses without requiring a court order.

  • Takes effect immediately and applies to all pending actions and actions commenced after the effective date.

Legislative Description

Relates to the scope of disclosure by a non-party; requires full disclosure in a civil action of all matter material and necessary by any person and provides that a subpoena on a non-party shall state the nature of the action; allows a party in a civil action, without court order, to take testimony of a person authorized to practice medicine who has provided care to that party or has been retained by that party as an expert witness.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/21/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules6/21/2012
Judiciary3/8/2012

Full Bill Text

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