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S.410: Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Feb. 17, 2011
- Latest Major Action Dec. 6, 2011
- See the eight similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2011 - Authorizes the presiding judge of a U.S. appellate court or U.S. district court to permit the photographing, electronic recording, broadcasting, or televising to the public of court proceedings over which that judge presides, except when such action would constitute a violation of the due process rights of any party. Directs: (1) a district court, upon the request of any witness in a trial proceeding...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 27.
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Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts. Hearings held.
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| Feb. 17, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) |