HR 6642
Court Access Amid the Pandemic Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Court Access Amid the Pandemic Act, aims to facilitate court proceedings during the COVID-19 public health emergency by allowing circuit courts to hold cases and oral arguments remotely via video or telephone conferencing. It mandates that oral arguments be publicly streamed in real-time and permanently archived online, with exceptions for situations where dissemination would pose a risk to public health. The bill also extends similar requirements to district courts, subject to specific exceptions.
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Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
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