HOUSE BILL 1070

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 550

Sponsored By:

Delegates Smigiel, Anderson, Boschert, Carter, Kelley, and Zirkin

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Media Coverage of Criminal Proceedings

Synopsis:

Repealing a prohibition against recording or broadcasting specified criminal proceedings; authorizing a presiding judge to grant a media organization's request to provide media coverage of a criminal proceeding under specified circumstances; establishing the requirements for a media organization's request to provide media coverage of a criminal proceeding; requiring the clerk of court to provide notice to specified parties on receipt of a request; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Judiciary

2/17

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36

Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43

Delegate David G. Boschert, District 33A

Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41

Delegate Darryl A. Kelley, District 26

Delegate Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CLERKS OF COURT

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

JUDGES

NEWS MEDIA

NOTICES

RADIO

RECORDINGS -see also- VIDEO

TELEVISION -see also- CABLE TELEVISION

TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure

( 1-201 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered