Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2255: Modifies provisions relating to expert witnesses
Status: In committee, April 8, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2255 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE HOVIS. 4954H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 490.065, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to expert witnesses. Section A. Section 490.065, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 490.065, to read as follows: 490.065. 1. In actions brought under chapter 451, 452, 453, 454, or 455 or in actions adjudicated in juvenile courts under chapter 211 or in family courts under chapter 487, or in all proceedings before the probate division of the circuit court, or in all actions or proceedings in which there is no right to a jury trial: (1) If scientific, technical or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue, a witness qualified as an expert by knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education may testify thereto in the form of an opinion or otherwise; (2) Testimony by such an expert witness in the form of an opinion or inference otherwise admissible is not objectionable because it embraces an ultimate issue to be decided by the trier of fact; (3) The facts or data in a particular case upon which an expert bases an opinion or …
Sponsors
- Barry Hovis (R, 146) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Action Postponed (H)
- : Executive Session Continued
- : Action Postponed (H)
- : Executive Session Continued
- : Action Postponed (H)
- : Executive Session Continued
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: Judiciary(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2255?
- HB2255 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to expert witnesses.
- What is the status of HB2255?
- In committee as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Action Postponed (H) (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2255?
- Barry Hovis (R, 146).
- Where is the official record for HB2255?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2255&year=2026&code=R
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