This bill allows parties involved in open family court proceedings to make their own audio and/or visual recordings of the proceedings, as long as certain conditions are met. The recording device must not interfere with the proceeding, the proceeding must be open to the public and not confidential, the recording must be limited to the proceeding in which the party is participating, and electronic recording or transmission of private communication of others is prohibited. However, parties or non-parties who are authorized by law or court order to record proceedings are not prohibited from doing so. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2025.

The fiscal impact of this bill is indeterminable. The Judicial Branch states that it is not possible to estimate how this change in law would affect the number and complexity of legal filings. The courts already have existing policies regarding recording in the courtroom, and it is assumed that requests under this new law would be considered under the existing processes. However, if this law change conflicts with existing rules, there may be additional litigation. The Judicial Branch also notes that there may be no increase in costs as a result of this bill.