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2024 SESSION

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SB 86 Evidence; spoliation.

Introduced by: Mark J. Peake | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Spoliation of evidence. Clarifies that, where evidence that should have been preserved in anticipation of litigation is lost, disposed of, altered, concealed, destroyed, or not preserved, and cannot be restored or replaced, no finding of intent that a party lost or destroyed evidence to prevent its use in litigation shall be required for the court to order remedial measures as provided by law.

FULL TEXT

• 01/01/24  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101969D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/01/24  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101969D
• 01/01/24  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/10/24  Senate: Moved from Judiciary to Courts of Justice due to a change of the committee name
• 02/12/24  Senate: Stricken at request of Patron in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)