SB337: Courtroom proceedings; provides general & juvenile & domestic relations district courts may record.

Chief Patron

Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (R-37)

Ken Cuccinelli (R-37)
Served: 2002–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

01/10/2008: In Courts of Justice Committee

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Summary

Recording courtroom proceedings.  Provides that proceedings in general and juvenile and domestic relations district courts may be recorded verbatim by a court reporter or by mechanical or electronic devices. The bill also provides that the proceedings in misdemeanor cases may be recorded in the same manner. The bill also imposes a fee of $50 upon any party who uses mechanical or electronic devices provided by the court to make a verbatim recording of the evidence and incidents of a trial or proceeding in both circuit and district courts. The fee shall be retained locally and paid into a special fund for the purpose of repairing, replacing, or supplementing such devices or to pay for the purchase price of such devices or for renovations to the courtroom necessary for the use of such devices.