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NY S00462
Bill
Status
6/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
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AI Summary
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Allows media audio-visual and still photography coverage of public judicial proceedings in New York appellate and trial courts, while giving presiding judges discretion to prohibit or limit filming of particular participants for safety and fair administration of justice
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Excludes matrimonial proceedings and family court cases from coverage, and prohibits filming of jury selection, jurors, attorney-client conferences, bench conferences, and chambers conferences
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Requires written consent for coverage of undercover police officers and victims of sex crimes, though victims may request coverage of their own testimony with or without visual obscuring
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Prohibits coverage of arraignments or suppression hearings without consent of all parties, and bars filming that endangers any person's safety or focuses on family members of victims or parties except while testifying
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Establishes equipment restrictions including at least one video camera permitted with additional cameras at judge's discretion, and imposes penalties of up to $5,000 per day or 30 days imprisonment for willful disobedience of court orders regarding coverage
Legislative Description
Relates to audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings by the media; allows the judge or justice presiding over a proceeding to exercise discretion to prohibit or limit filming or photographing of particular participants; defines terms; provides limitations on audio-visual coverage.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
6/5/2025