CIV PRO-TESTIMONY RELIABILITY Senate SponsorsSen. Kirk W. Dillard 1/8/2013SenateSession 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 newAmends 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. 2/10/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/10/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/2/2011SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/10/2011SenateTo Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil Process and Procedure 3/18/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die