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Creating an exception to the general prohibition against recording or broadcasting a criminal sentencing hearing; establishing requirements that a media organization file a certain 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 the court to provide notice of the request to each party involved in the criminal proceeding; providing certain factors that a presiding judge may consider; etc.

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Introduced in a prior session as: HB0756 Session: 2019 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

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Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2020 Legislative Date 2/07/2020 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2020 Legislative Date 2/07/2020 Action Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Cameras in the Courtroom - Criminal Sentencing Hearings (Cameras in the Courtroom Act of 2020) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/07/2020	2/07/2020	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/07/2020	2/07/2020	Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Cameras in the Courtroom - Criminal Sentencing Hearings (Cameras in the Courtroom Act of 2020)

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