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NY S07245
Bill
Status
5/7/2014
Primary Sponsor
John Bonacic
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AI Summary
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Adds new Section 4549 to the Civil Practice Law and Rules regarding admissibility of expert testimony based on underlying reports or data not in evidence.
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Allows expert opinions to remain admissible even when based on reports or data that are not themselves admitted into evidence, provided such reports or data are routinely accepted as reliable in the expert's profession.
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Applies regardless of whether the author or source of the underlying report or data is available for cross-examination in court.
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Excludes predicate reports or opinions prepared specifically for litigation purposes from this admissibility rule.
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Takes effect immediately and applies to all pending actions as of the effective date.
Legislative Description
Provides that expert opinion that is otherwise admissible in evidence shall not be rendered inadmissible by virtue of the expert's reliance on a report or other data not itself in evidence.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/20/2014