House File 2281 S-5061 Amend House File 2281, as amended, passed, and reprinted by 1 the House, as follows: 2 1. Page 1, by striking lines 1 through 22 and inserting: 3 < Section 1. NEW SECTION . 602.1601A Video conferences in 4 judicial proceedings. 5 Upon motion of any party in a criminal, juvenile, or 6 postconviction relief proceeding, a judicial proceeding may 7 be conducted by video conference when appropriate technology 8 is available and if the proceeding can be conducted in an 9 efficient manner and does not prejudice a substantial right 10 of any party. The motion must include a statement that the 11 party has been advised and consents to the request for a video 12 conference proceeding. Any party may file a resistance to 13 the proceeding being conducted by video conference. When a 14 proceeding is uncontested, a denial of a motion to conduct 15 a proceeding by video conference must include a good cause 16 determination. > 17 ______________________________ COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY BRAD ZAUN, CHAIRPERSON -1- HF 2281.3774 (3) 89 as/rh 1/ 1 #1.