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Cameras in the Courtroom Act

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Congressional Summary of S 858

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.

Current Status of Bill S 858

Bill S 858 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 16, 2023. Bill S 858 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 16, 2023.  Bill S 858's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S831) as of March 16, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 858

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 858

Primary Policy Focus

Law

Potential Impact Areas

- Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
- Due process and equal protection
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Supreme Court
- Television and film

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 858

Cameras in the Courtroom Act
Cameras in the Courtroom Act
A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.

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