Requiring that all family division hearings be video and audio...

HB350 proposes to require that all family division hearings, which involve cases such as child custody and support, be both video and audio recorded and broadcast live. This means that anyone with access to the broadcast, including the public, could watch and listen to these hearings in real time.

This bill would primarily affect those involved in family division cases, including parents, children, and legal representatives. It could also impact the general public, who might choose to watch these broadcasts. Additionally, it would affect court officials and employees who would need to implement the new recording and broadcasting procedures.

As of January 8, 2025, the bill was introduced and referred to the Children and Family Law committee. On February 21, 2025, the committee reported that it was "inexpedient to legislate," and on March 6, 2025, a motion was adopted in the House to agree with this report, effectively ending further action on this bill for now.