Criminal Procedure - Live Video Streaming of Public Proceedings (The Judicial Transparency Act 2.0)
Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (District 40)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the court to make available to the public live video streaming of all public proceedings for criminal cases involving a crime of violence; and prohibiting a certain live video streaming from depicting a juror or an alleged victim of a sexual offense.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 5Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hayes, Antonio | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Williams, Krystal | MARYLAND OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Braverman, Judge Nathan | MD Judiciary | Oral |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Morrisey , Chief Judge John | Maryland Judiciary | Oral |
| UNF | Katana, Shaolilobbyist | Maryland State Bar Association | Written (PDF) |