CIV PRO-TESTIMONY RELIABILITY Senate SponsorsSen. Kirk W. Dillard-Christine Radogno and Pamela J. Althoff 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 735 ILCS 5/Art. VIII Pt. 28 heading new735 ILCS 5/8-2801 new735 ILCS 5/8-2802 new735 ILCS 5/8-2803 new735 ILCS 5/8-2804 new735 ILCS 5/8-2805 new735 ILCS 5/8-2806 new735 ILCS 5/8-2807 new735 ILCS 5/8-2808 new735 ILCS 5/8-2809 new735 ILCS 5/8-2810 new Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that a non-expert's opinion or inference testimony is limited to opinions or inferences that are rationally based on his or her perception, helpful to a clear understanding of his or her testimony or the determination of a fact in issue, and not based on scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge. Sets forth requirements regarding: qualifications, testimony, disclosure, and compensation of expert witnesses; bases of expert opinion testimony; limitations on expert testimony; pre-trial hearings and disclosures concerning expert witnesses; precedents to be followed in interpreting the new provisions; interlocutory appeals of rulings on the admissibility of expert evidence; standards to be followed by reviewing courts in determining the admissibility of expert testimony; severability; and other matters. Applies to actions commenced on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act and pending actions in which a trial has not been scheduled or in which a trial has been scheduled more than 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately. 1/20/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 1/20/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/20/2006SenateReferred to Rules 2/1/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 2/22/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die