BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5398: Expert witness contracts

Removing the filing requirement for expert witness personal service contracts.

Summary

  • Contracts for the employment of expert witnesses for the purposes of litigation retain their exemption from compliance with the requirements for personal service contracts. The filing requirements for emergency contracts are removed.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5398), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 18, 1995
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 23, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 1995
Session law
Chapter 80, Laws of 1995
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1783
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 3, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5398
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22003
Republican23100
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 6, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5398
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican60001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

History

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SB 5398 in other sessions

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