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HB858

Scope of discovery; deposing certain corporate officers.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Chris Peace (R)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Scope of discovery; deposing certain corporate officers.

Provides that parties to a civil action may obtain discovery regarding any matter, not privileged, that is relevant to the subject matter and proportional to the needs of the case. The bill states that a determination of whether discovery is unduly burdensome or expensive shall include consideration of whether the burden or expense of the proposed discovery outweighs its likely benefits. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/09/2018 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103997D
  • 01/09/2018 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/16/2018 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
  • 01/31/2018 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
  • 02/15/2018 - House: Left in Courts of Justice

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