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Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-833| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2023
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (5)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2023 This bill establishes a framework to allow federal court proceedings—in district courts, in circuit courts, and at the Supreme Court—to be photographed, recorded, broadcast, or televised. Specifically, it authorizes the presiding judge to permit media coverage of court proceedings, subject to requirements and limitations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-770
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-818
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2021
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-770
    Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-818
    Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2021


  • March 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Law

Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesEvidence and witnessesFederal appellate courtsFederal district courtsJudicial procedure and administrationPhotography and imagingSound recordingSupreme CourtTelevision and film

Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-833| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2023
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2023 This bill establishes a framework to allow federal court proceedings—in district courts, in circuit courts, and at the Supreme Court—to be photographed, recorded, broadcast, or televised. Specifically, it authorizes the presiding judge to permit media coverage of court proceedings, subject to requirements and limitations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-770
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-818
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2021
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-770
    Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-818
    Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2021


  • March 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (5)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesEvidence and witnessesFederal appellate courtsFederal district courtsJudicial procedure and administrationPhotography and imagingSound recordingSupreme CourtTelevision and film