SF 3605

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 05/12/2016 08:50am

A bill for an act
relating to criminal justice; addressing the recording or broadcasting of certain
criminal proceedings; providing criminal penalties; proposing coding for new
law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 631.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [631.011] LIMITATIONS ON RECORDING OR BROADCASTING
CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Use of recording equipment; limitation. new text end

new text begin Except as otherwise
provided in this subdivision, no person may record or broadcast any criminal matter,
including a trial, hearing, motion, or argument, absent the express consent of the defendant,
the victim, the prosecutor, and any witness under subpoena or other compulsory process,
and the permission of the presiding judge. This prohibition applies to the use of television,
radio, audio, photographic, or other recording equipment. This prohibition does not apply
to the use of electronic, photographic, or other recording equipment approved by the court
for purposes of making the court record, including closed-circuit interactive television.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Penalty. new text end

new text begin Any person who records or broadcasts a proceeding in violation
of subdivision 1 is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2017, and applies to
proceedings occurring on or after that date.
new text end