SB 918 - This act makes changes to the provision regarding admissibility of expert testimony to mirror the Federal Rules of Evidence. Specifically, expert testimony may not be admitted unless the proponent demonstrates to the court that it is more likely than not that the proffered testimony meets the knowledge, testimony, and reliability requirements. Furthermore, this act modifies the reliability requirement by providing that the expert's opinion reflects a reliable application of, rather than the expert has reliably applied, the principles and methods to the facts of the case. This act is identical to SB 1309 (2026), HB 2255 (2026), SB 238 (2025), HB 263 (2025), and a provision in SB 313 (2025). KATIE O'BRIEN
SB 918 - This act makes changes to the provision regarding admissibility of expert testimony to mirror the Federal Rules of Evidence. Specifically, expert testimony may not be admitted unless the proponent demonstrates to the court that it is more likely than not that the proffered testimony meets the knowledge, testimony, and reliability requirements. Furthermore, this act modifies the reliability requirement by providing that the expert's opinion reflects a reliable application of, rather than the expert has reliably applied, the principles and methods to the facts of the case. This act is identical to SB 1309 (2026), HB 2255 (2026), SB 238 (2025), HB 263 (2025), and a provision in SB 313 (2025). KATIE O'BRIEN
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Action history
- 5/4/2026Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection
- 3/11/2026Bill Placed on Informal Calendar
- 2/26/2026Reported from S General Laws Committee
- 1/21/2026Voted Do Pass S General Laws Committee
- 1/14/2026Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee
- 1/8/2026Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
- 1/7/2026S First Read
- 12/1/2025Prefiled