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2005 Regular Session bill information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:48 p.m.
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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

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