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S. 352 - Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2008

Law. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
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A bill to provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings. (by CRS) 
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The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar. 
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Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2008

S. 352 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary
A bill to provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings.
Other Titles
  • Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007
  • Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2008
Sponsor
Charles Grassley
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Law
  • Administration of justice
  • Appellate courts
  • Civil procedure
  • Communications
  • Court reporting
  • Criminal justice
  • Criminal procedure
  • District courts
  • Due process of law
  • Humanities
  • Judges
  • Juries
  • Photography
  • Radio broadcasting
  • Sound recording and reproducing
  • Supreme Court
  • Technology
  • Telecommunication
  • Television broadcasting
  • Video tape recording
  • Witnesses
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Major Actions
Introduced1/22/2007
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced1/22/2007
1/22/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
1/22/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S837)
2/14/2007Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Put on a legislative calendar3/06/2008Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
3/13/2008Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report.
Put on a legislative calendar3/13/2008Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 618.
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