S. 770 · 116th Congress
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Chuck Grassley
- Introduced
- 2019-03-13
- Latest action
- 2019-03-13 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2019
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.