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69th Legislature 2025 HB 548.1
- 1 - Authorized Print Version – HB 548
1 HOUSE BILL NO. 548
2 INTRODUCED BY A. NICASTRO
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4 A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: “AN ACT PROVIDING THAT THE COURT MUST CONSIDER CERTAIN
5 FACTORS WHEN ALLOWING AN EXPERT WITNESS TO TESTIFY.”
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7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA:
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9 NEW SECTION. Section 1. Before an expert witness may testify under
10 Rule 702 of the Montana Rules of Evidence, the court shall determine the following factors:
11 (1) if the expert's scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will help the trier of fact to
12 understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue;
13 (2) if the testimony is based on sufficient facts or data;
14 (3) if the testimony is the product of reliable principles and methods; and
15 (4) if the expert's opinion reflects a reliable application of the principles and methods to the facts of
16 the case.
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18 NEW SECTION. Section 2. [Section 1] is intended to be codified as an
19 integral part of Title 26, chapter 1, part 1, and the provisions of Title 26, chapter 1, part 1, apply to [section 1].
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