Senate Bill 649
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Cameras in the Courtroom Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 15, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
649
Congress
115
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
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.
March 15, 2017
03/15/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1846)
03/15/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:15 PM