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SB 1268 Electronic video and audio communication, two-way; if available in criminal proceeding, judge use.

Introduced by: Jill Holtzman Vogel | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Personal appearance by two-way electronic video and audio communication. Provides that if two-way electronic video and audio communication is available for use by a judge in a district court criminal proceeding to determine bail or representation by counsel, the judge must use such communication if the person would otherwise have to be transported from outside the jurisdiction of the court in order to appear in person before the court. HB 2108 is identical.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Personal appearance by two-way electronic video and audio communication. Provides that if two-way electronic video and audio communication is available for use by a judge in any general district court criminal proceeding to determine bail or representation, the judge must use such communication if the person would otherwise have to be transported from outside the jurisdiction of the court in order to appear in person before the court.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Personal appearance by two-way electronic video and audio communication. Provides that if two-way electronic video and audio communication is available for use by a judge in any pre-trial criminal proceeding, the judge shall use such communication in any proceeding that would otherwise require the transportation of a person from outside the jurisdiction of the court in order to appear in person before the court.