Congress Passes New Evidence Rule 502

Congress Passes New Evidence Rule 502. "The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts announced that: "[o]n September 8, 2008, the House unanimously passed without amendment S. 2450, a bill adding new Evidence Rule 502 to the Federal Rules of Evidence. The Senate had earlier approved by unanimous consent without amendment S. 2450 on February 27, 2008. See Sen. Rept. No. 110-264. The President is expected to sign the legislation in the next several weeks. . . "