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Supreme Court Proceedings Televised: Increased Transparency for Citizens

This new law will allow television coverage of Supreme Court proceedings, meaning citizens can follow important court cases live. This provides easier access to information on how key legal decisions, impacting daily life, are made.
Key points
All open sessions of the Supreme Court will be televised.
Coverage can only be stopped if a majority of justices decide it violates due process rights of parties.
Citizens will gain direct insight into the Supreme Court's decision-making processes.
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Additional Information
Cameras in the Courtroom Act
Print number: S 807
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Process start date: 2021-03-17