CIV PRO-TESTIMONY RELIABILITY House SponsorsRep. Renée Kosel 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 735 ILCS 5/Art. VIII Pt. 29 heading new735 ILCS 5/8-2901 new735 ILCS 5/8-2902 new735 ILCS 5/8-2903 new735 ILCS 5/8-2904 new735 ILCS 5/8-2905 new735 ILCS 5/8-2906 new735 ILCS 5/8-2907 new735 ILCS 5/8-2908 new735 ILCS 5/8-2909 new735 ILCS 5/8-2910 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. 1/13/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel 1/18/2012HouseFirst Reading 1/18/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die