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Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-818| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (6)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-770
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2019
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 24, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-770
    Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2019


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Law

Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesEvidence and witnessesFederal appellate courtsFederal district courtsJudicial procedure and administrationPhotography and imagingSound recordingSupreme CourtTelevision and film

Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-818| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-770
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2019
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 24, 2021
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-770
    Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2019


  • March 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 24, 2021
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (6)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesEvidence and witnessesFederal appellate courtsFederal district courtsJudicial procedure and administrationPhotography and imagingSound recordingSupreme CourtTelevision and film