VA HB1018 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-12 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Appellate proceedings; audio and audio-visual records; circuit court opinions; fees; access. Requires the appellate courts to produce audio or audio-visual recordings of oral arguments and to make such recordings available to the public without charge. The bill also clarifies that clerks are not required to charge fees for access to or copies of orders and opinions and, further, that a clerk may not restrict redistribution of publicly accessible court records. The bill contains a delayed effective date.

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Title

Appellate proceedings; audio and audio-visual records, circuit court opinions, fees.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2014-02-12HouseLeft in Courts of Justice
2014-01-29HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2014-01-16HouseAssigned Courts sub: Civil Law
2014-01-08HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2014-01-08HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102001D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
171275(n/a)See Bill Text
171293(n/a)See Bill Text
171293.1(n/a)See Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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