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Committee rejects bill requiring all family division hearings be recorded and broadcast in pilot and full forms
Summary
The Children and Family Law Committee considered proposals to require video and audio recording — and live broadcasting — of family-division hearings, including a pilot amendment and a full statutory mandate.
The Children and Family Law Committee considered proposals to require video and audio recording — and live broadcasting — of family-division hearings (House Bill 350 and related amendments).
Supporters argued expanded recording would increase transparency and public trust in family-court processes. Representative Seidel introduced an amendment to establish a pilot program; Representative Bridal moved to advance a pilot amendment to study implementation before a system-wide mandate. Supporters said a pilot would allow the judiciary and legislature to test logistics,…
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