HB 0670 | Relating to the Admissibility of Certain Evidence |
Sponsor: | KELLEY (47) | Handling House Bill: | |
Committee: | JUDC | LR Number: | L1509.01I |
Last Action: | 03/08/95 - Reported Do Not Pass H Judiciary & Ethics Committee | ||
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HB0670 Kelley, Pat et al
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HB 670 -- Evidence
This bill codifies, in part, Federal Rule of Evidence 407, regarding the admissibility of subsequent remedial measures. The bill makes such evidence inadmissible to prove a defect in strict liability claims, contrary to precedent from the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District.