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Cameras in the Courtroom Act

USA118th CongressS-858| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2023
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cameras in the Courtroom Act This bill requires the Supreme Court to permit television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless it decides by majority vote that allowing such coverage in a particular case would violate the due process rights of any of the parties involved.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-822
Cameras in the Courtroom Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-807
Cameras in the Courtroom Act
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S831)
May 11, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3222
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-822
    Cameras in the Courtroom Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-807
    Cameras in the Courtroom Act


  • March 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S831)


  • May 11, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3222
    Introduced in House

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3222: Cameras in the Courtroom Act
  • HR 118-8597: Transparency in Government Act of 2024
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesDue process and equal protectionJudicial procedure and administrationSupreme CourtTelevision and film

Cameras in the Courtroom Act

USA118th CongressS-858| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2023
Cameras in the Courtroom Act This bill requires the Supreme Court to permit television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless it decides by majority vote that allowing such coverage in a particular case would violate the due process rights of any of the parties involved.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-822
Cameras in the Courtroom Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-807
Cameras in the Courtroom Act
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S831)
May 11, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3222
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-822
    Cameras in the Courtroom Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-807
    Cameras in the Courtroom Act


  • March 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S831)


  • May 11, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3222
    Introduced in House
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (4)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3222: Cameras in the Courtroom Act
  • HR 118-8597: Transparency in Government Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesDue process and equal protectionJudicial procedure and administrationSupreme CourtTelevision and film