S. 649
Referred to CommitteeCameras in the Courtroom Act
Introduced 3/15/2017•115th Congress•Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1846)
3/15/2017 • Senate
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.
Introduced in Senate • 3/15/2017
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Law
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesDue process and equal protectionSupreme CourtTelevision and film
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Bill Journey
Originated in the Senate
Introduced
March 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1846)
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Text Versions (1)
Introduced in Senate3/15/2017