House Bill No. [insert number] amends the Code of Civil Procedure and enacts new provisions in the Code of Evidence regarding expert witnesses. The bill stipulates that a witness with a pecuniary interest in the outcome of a case cannot be qualified as an expert. It also defines "pecuniary interest" as any financial benefit related to the case, including compensation for testimony or services, but excludes employees of a party from this definition.

Additionally, the bill modifies the requirements for expert witness reports under Code of Civil Procedure Article 1425(B). It retains the existing requirement for a written report from retained expert witnesses but adds new provisions that mandate the disclosure of any past cases where the witness had a pecuniary interest, including details about the case and compensation received. This aims to enhance transparency regarding potential biases of expert witnesses in legal proceedings.