Legislation
- Title
- Criminal Procedure - Cameras in the Courtroom - Criminal Sentencing Hearings
- Sponsored by
- Delegate Conaway
- Status
- In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
- Analysis
- Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Creating an exception to the general prohibition against recording or broadcasting a criminal sentencing hearing; establishing requirements that a media organization file a specified written request to provide media coverage of a criminal sentencing hearing with the clerk of the court at least 24 hours before the hearing is scheduled to begin; requiring the clerk of court to provide notice of the request to each party involved in the criminal proceeding; providing specified factors that a presiding judge may consider; etc.
Committees
- Original:
- Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media
Details
Introduced in a prior session as: HB0077 Session: 2008 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2016
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Date Posted | Document Name |
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1/15/2016 | Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Cameras in the Courtroom - Criminal Sentencing Hearings |
2/12/2016 | Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary |
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