S. 833 · 118th Congress · Senate

Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2023

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Mar 16, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 16, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. MAR 16, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 16, 2023

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