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2008 Regular Session bill information current as of November 23, 2008 - 0:19 a.m.
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HOUSE BILL 77

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Prior Year Introduction As: HB 207/07 - JUD

Sponsored By:
Delegate Smigiel

Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Cameras in the Courtroom - Criminal Sentencing Hearings

Synopsis:

Repealing a prohibition against recording or broadcasting a criminal sentencing hearing; establishing specified requirements for a media organization's request to provide media coverage of a criminal sentencing hearing; requiring the clerk of court to provide notice to specified parties; providing specified factors that a presiding judge may consider; authorizing the presiding judge to grant or limit a specified request to provide media coverage; prohibiting a presiding judge from granting specified requests for media coverage; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
House Action
11/8
Pre-filed
1/9
First Reading Judiciary
1/16
Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.
2/18
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Clerks of Court
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.
Hearings
Judges
News Media
Notices
Public Information
Recordings -see also- Video
Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure
( 1-201 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered


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