Terrorists Victims' Courtroom Access Act

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.

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Timeline

1. 23 January 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 January 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 January 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 March 2002

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 23 January 2002 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 January 2002

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 January 2002

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 January 2002

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Sponsors

• Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
• ROBERT GOODLATTE · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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