Amendment SA1-SB49

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2003 - 2004 LEGISLATURE

SENATE AMENDMENT 1, TO 2003 SENATE BILL 49

February 3, 2004 - Offered by Senator Welch.

SB49-SA1,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

SB49-SA1,1,3 1. Page 2, line 10: delete "Not" and substitute "If the testimony is given in a case other than a criminal case or a case brought under ch. 980, not".

SB49-SA1,1,5 2. Page 2, line 14: after "If" insert "the testimony is given in a case other than a criminal case or a case brought under ch. 980 and if".

SB49-SA1,1,6 3. Page 3, line 6: after "admitted" insert "under sub. (1)".

SB49-SA1,1,7 4. Page 3, line 8: after that line insert:

SB49-SA1,1,8 " Section 5m. 907.02 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

SB49-SA1,1,13 907.02 (3) If the testimony is given in a criminal case or a case brought under ch. 980 and 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.".

SB49-SA1,2,2 5. Page 3, line 15: delete " Facts" and substitute "Unless the testimony is given in a criminal case or a case that is brought under ch. 980, facts".

SB49-SA1,2,3 6. Page 3, line 16: delete " not".

SB49-SA1,2,4 7. Page 3, line 17: delete " unless" and substitute "only if".

SB49-SA1,2,5 (End)