Terrorist Victims' Courtroom Access Act

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Bill Number

S 1858

Introduced

Dec 19, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

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Topics

California Closed-circuit television Crime and Law Enforcement EBB Terrorism International Affairs Law Massachusetts New Jersey New York City Science, Technology, Communications September 11, 2001 Terrorism Trials Victims of terrorism Video tapes in courtroom proceedings Virginia

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Summary

Terrorist Victims' Courtroom Access Act - Directs the trial court, in order to permit victims of crimes associated with the September 11, 2001, terrorist acts to watch proceedings in the criminal case against Zacarias Moussaoui, to order closed circuit televising of the proceedings to locations in Northern Virginia, Los Angeles, New York City, Boston, Newark, San Francisco, and such other locations the court determines are reasonably necessary for viewing by victims who have a compelling viewing interest but are unable to travel to the location of the trial.

Applies relevant provisions of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 to the televising of court proceedings under this Act.

Actions

Mar 18, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Jan 23, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 23, 2002

Received in the House.
Jan 23, 2002

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2001

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S13893-13894)
Dec 20, 2001

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S13893-13894)
Dec 20, 2001

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13893)
Dec 20, 2001

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 19, 2001

Introduced in Senate

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