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S.1207: Cameras in the Courtroom Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 20, 2013
- Latest Major Action June 20, 2013
- See the ten similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Cameras in the Courtroom Act - 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 20, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4795)
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| June 20, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |