S. 2449 - Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007

Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007

S. 2449 — 110^th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary

A bill to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery information in civil actions, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

A bill to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, disclosures of discovery information in civil actions, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007
• Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008

Sponsor

Herbert Kohl

Co-Sponsors

• Lindsey Graham
• Patrick Leahy

Subjects

• Law
• Actions and defenses
• Consumers
• Court records
• Discovery (Law)
• Evidence (Law)
• Government information
• Health policy
• Medical care
• Product safety
• Public health

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Major Actions

Introduced	12/11/2007
Referred to Committee

Bill History

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There have been no votes on this bill.

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	12/11/2007
		12/11/2007	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15140-15141)
		12/11/2007	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
	Put on a legislative calendar	3/06/2008	Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
		8/01/2008	Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-439.
	Put on a legislative calendar	8/01/2008	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 935.

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