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The Criminal Records Bill
New bill could change how criminal records are shared in court
Provides relative to disclosure of criminal records during trial
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would change rules about sharing criminal records during trials, which might affect how fair trials are.
Our take
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People should pay attention to this bill because it could change how much information is shared in court. If less information is shared, it might not be fair for everyone involved.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill is about sharing criminal records during trials.
- It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process.
- It was introduced by Rep. Jeff Wiley.
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