HB 257 -- COURT APPEARANCES BY DEFENDANTS

The bill allows the court in certain pretrial and posttrial
proceedings to order a defendant to appear by computerized video
conferencing instead of by physical presence.

HB 257 -- COURT APPEARANCES BY DEFENDANTS (Seigfreid)

The bill allows the court in certain pre-trial and post-trial
proceedings to order a defendant to appear by computerized video
conferencing instead of physical presence.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Net Cost to General Revenue Fund of
Unknown for FY 2000, FY 2001, and FY 2002.

HB 257 -- COURT APPEARANCES BY DEFENDANTS

CO-SPONSORS:  Seigfreid, Relford

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Criminal Law by a vote of 17 to 0.

The bill allows the court in certain pre-trial and post-trial
proceedings to order a defendant to appear by computerized video
conferencing instead of physical presence.

FISCAL NOTE:  Estimated Net Effect on General Revenue Fund of
Unknown for FY 2000, FY 2001, and FY 2002.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that holding arraignments via
computerized video conferencing would eliminate transportation
costs and minimize the risks involved in removing dangerous
felons from confinement.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Seigfreid.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Sarah Madden, Legislative Analyst

HB 257 -- Court Appearances by Defendants

Co-Sponsors:  Seigfreid, Relford

The bill allows the court in certain pre-trial and post-trial
proceedings to order a defendant to appear by computerized video
conferencing instead of physical presence.