Criminal Procedure - Cameras in the Courtroom - Criminal Sentencing Hearings (Cameras in the Courtroom Act of 2020)
What this bill does
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.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (7)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | snyder, rebeccalobbyist | mddc | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kipke, Delegate Kipkelegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Braverman, Judge Nathan | MD Judiciary | Oral |
| UNF | Jones, Tyler | MD Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Flores, Ricardo | OPD | Oral |
| UNF | Shellenberger, Scott | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Johnston, Stephen | Individual | Position only |