Proposal:Cameras in the Courtroom Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 822
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

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.

Bill Title

Cameras in the Courtroom Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-03-14: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1905)
• 2019-03-14: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.