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Government

Apr. 23, 2011

Court Records Bill Sees Opposition

Proposed legislation that would require courts to provide same-day access to court filings has sparked strong opposition from the judiciary and equally fierce support from some first amendment groups and media organizations.


By Emily Green


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SACRAMENTO - An often fractious state judiciary has found something to agree on.


Proposed legislation that would require courts to provide same-day access to case-initiating court filings has sparked strong opposition from all corners of the state judiciary and equally fierce support from First Amendment groups and media organizations.


Court officials say the legislation, Senate Bill 326, wou...

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