Bill113th CongressFiled Jun 20, 2013Law
S. 1207
Cameras in the Courtroom Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 20, 2013)
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.
What just happenedJun 20, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4795)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJun 20, 2013
- Jun 20, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4795)
- Jun 20, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate