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Allows Media Coverage of Court Trials
Recent Bills/Allows Media Coverage of Court Trials

Allows Media Coverage of Court Trials

IntroducedN/A
In Senate2 months ago
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Waiting for a House floor vote.
It has cleared committee and can be brought up at any time, though no date is set.
LawBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesEvidence and witnessesFederal appellate courtsFederal district courtsJudicial procedure and administrationPhotography and imagingSound recordingSupreme CourtTelevision and film
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Why This Matters

This bill allows judges in federal appellate and district courts to permit media coverage of court proceedings, such as filming and broadcasting trials.

If you follow federal court cases, this bill allows cameras in the courtroom starting in 2025.
Who this affects
Judges · Witnesses · Public
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill lets judges in federal courts allow media coverage of court proceedings.
  2. 2Judges can permit photography, recording, and broadcasting of trials at their discretion.
  3. 3Witnesses can request their identities to be obscured during media coverage.
  4. 4The bill prohibits media coverage of jurors and jury selection processes.
  5. 5Judges must follow guidelines set by the Judicial Conference before allowing media coverage.
Read the detailed summary

Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025This 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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IntroducedFeb 7, 2025
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Waiting for a House floor vote.

It has cleared committee and can be brought up at any time, though no date is set.

President

The President

Donald Trump
President
Awaiting Vote
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