Senate Bill 818
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 18, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
818
Congress
117
Policy Area
Law
Law
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting civil actions and administrative remedies, courts and judicial administration, general constitutional issues, dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Measures concerning specific constitutional amendments may fall under the policy area relevant to the subject matter of the amendment (e.g., Education). Measures concerning criminal procedure and law enforcement may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
March 18, 2021
06/24/2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
03/18/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
03/18/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:39 PM