Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 15, 2017Law
S. 649
Cameras in the Courtroom Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 15, 2017)
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.
What just happenedMar 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1846)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMar 15, 2017
- Mar 15, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1846)
Judiciary Committee - Mar 15, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate