MS HB952

Requires the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and all circuit, chancery, and county court judges to electronically record (video and audio) all public courtroom proceedings and make recordings available to the public upon request.

Exempts judges from recording motions to suppress or dismiss hearings, probable cause hearings, and voir dire hearings.

Prohibits recording of bench conferences, conferences between counsel, and conferences between counsel and client during jury trials.

Requires judges to ensure recording equipment maintains courtroom dignity and decorum, limiting recordings to one stationary silent video camera and one silent still camera at a time.

Mandates court clerks store electronic recordings for a minimum of five years before disposal.