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2022 SESSION
SB 144 Deceased or incompetent party; admissibility of statements.
Introduced by: John S. Edwards | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Admissibility of statements of a deceased or incompetent party. Repeals the "dead man's statute," which provides that no judgment shall be entered against a person incapable of testifying based upon the uncorroborated testimony of the adverse party.
FULL TEXT
- 01/08/22 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102696D pdf
- 02/09/22 Senate: Committee substitute printed to LIS only 22105582D-S1 pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/08/22 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102696D
- 01/08/22 Senate: Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
- 02/09/22 Senate: Committee substitute printed to LIS only 22105582D-S1
- 02/09/22 Senate: Continued to 2023 in Judiciary (14-Y 0-N)