Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2019

Summary

Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2019 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.

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Timeline

1. 13 March 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 March 2019

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 13 March 2019 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 March 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 March 2019

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Sponsors

• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2021
• related to ← Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2017