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2014 SESSION
HB 1018 Appellate proceedings; audio and audio-visual records, circuit court opinions, fees.
Introduced by: Terry G. Kilgore | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
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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HISTORY
- 01/08/14 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102001D
- 01/08/14 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/16/14 House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
- 01/29/14 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/12/14 House: Left in Courts of Justice