In Re Amendments to the Florida Evidence Code

We have for consideration the regular-cycle report filed by the Florida Bar Code and Rules of Evidence Committee (Committee) concerning recent legislative changes to the Florida Evidence Code (Evidence Code). See Ch. 2008-172, § 9, Laws of Fla. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.

The amendments at issue in this case are those enacted by the Florida Legislature since this Court last considered amendments to the Evidence Code. See In re Amendments to the Fla. Evidence Code, 960 So.2d 762 (Fla.2007). The Committee has recommended that the Court adopt the legislative changes to…