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Proposal to livestream courtroom proceedings seeks $450,000 one‑time to pilot public access
Summary
A senator and state court leaders proposed a five‑year pilot, hosted by Utah Education Network, to livestream public court proceedings with an initial one‑time appropriation of about $450,000 to build infrastructure and hosting.
State lawmakers and Utah courts discussed a proposal on Feb. 4 to pilot public livestreaming of courtroom proceedings across the state. Senator Dan Stratton introduced the concept and court officials described a five‑year arrangement with Utah Education Network (UEN) to host and distribute streamed hearings.
Why it matters: Proponents said searchable, public livestreams would increase transparency and give citizens easier access to court proceedings, particularly for those who cannot travel to courthouses.…
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