Requiring a proponent to demonstrate that it is more likely than not that certain specialized knowledge will help the trier of fact to understand evidence before certain qualified witnesses may testify.

Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026

Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea: 39 Nay: 0

Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed

Motion to accede adopted; Representative Humphries, Representative Williams, L. and Representative Osman appointed as conferees

Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 124 Nay: 0

Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

Committee of the Whole - Now working on

Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Hearing: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 582-N

Received and Introduced

Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea: 40 Nay: 0

Committee of the Whole - Be passed

Committee of the Whole - Now working on

Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Judiciary

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Hearing: Thursday, February 5, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 346-S

Introduced