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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS | |
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Introduced By: Representative Jason Knight | |
Date Introduced: February 24, 2021 | |
Referred To: House Judiciary | |
(by request) | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 8-15 of the General Laws entitled "Court Administration" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 8-15-12. Live streaming of court proceedings required. |
4 | All courts in the state of Rhode Island, including the supreme, superior, district, family and |
5 | state traffic courts, shall, no later than three (3) months after the effective date of this act, establish |
6 | an Internet link and live-stream all court proceedings occurring within that court or any courtroom |
7 | thereof. |
8 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
OF | |
A N A C T | |
RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS | |
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1 | This act would require the courts of Rhode Island to establish an Internet link to live- stream |
2 | court proceedings. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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