I'm sure we agree across the House that access to the courts is a cornerstone of a fair and democratic society and that the judiciary must be able to achieve access to justice while keeping the courts and all participants as safe as is possible. In the near term as the country responds to the impacts of Omicron, more proceedings of courts are happening remotely. None the less, in-person hearings remain very important and this bill is necessary to support safe, physical, in-person court proceedings. When people attend court they must have a reasonable assurance of safety. 