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An act relating to civil procedure, the official text

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1                   STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2                1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)

3 HOUSE BILL 2628                  By: Harris

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6                   AS INTRODUCED

7   An Act relating to civil procedure; amending 12 O.S.

    2021, Section 2702, which relates to testimony by

8   experts; requiring proponent make certain

    demonstration to court; and providing an effective

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12 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

13  SECTION 1.      AMENDATORY     12 O.S. 2021, Section 2702,

14 is amended to read as follows:

15  Section 2702. If scientific, technical or other

16 specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact to

17 understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue, a

18 witness qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill,

19 experience, training, or education may testify in the form of

20 an opinion or otherwise, if the proponent demonstrates to the

21 court that it is more likely than not that:

22  1. The testimony is based upon sufficient facts or data;

23  2. The testimony is the product of reliable principles and

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1   3. The witness has applied expert's opinion reflects a reliable

2 application of the principles and methods reliably to the facts of

3 the case.

4   SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.

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