S. 818 · 117th Congress
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2021
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Chuck Grassley
- Introduced
- 2021-03-18
- Latest action
- 2021-06-24 · Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Summary
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2021
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.