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Committee votes to recommend SB398 to raise the admissibility threshold for expert testimony

Judiciary · February 9, 2026
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Summary

The committee voted to recommend SB398, which requires proponents to show it is more likely than not that specialized knowledge will help the trier of fact before qualified expert witnesses testify.

The Judiciary committee voted to recommend Senate Bill 398 favorably for passage after the reviser summarized the measure.

The reviser said SB398…

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