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Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025

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The Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025 authorizes federal judges to permit media coverage—including photography, electronic recording, and broadcasting—of appellate and district court proceedings at their discretion. For district courts, the bill requires the Judicial Conference to establish mandatory guidelines for protecting vulnerable witnesses (crime victims, minors, undercover officers, etc.) and allows witnesses to request that their faces and voices be obscured; district court authority expires after 3 years. The bill protects jurors from coverage, prohibits broadcast of attorney-client conferences, and preserves judicial discretion to deny coverage if it would violate due process or threaten safety or the integrity of justice.

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Bill details

Congress
119
Bill type
s
Introduced
March 26, 2025
Sponsor
Chuck GrassleyRIA
Cosponsors
5
Last action
June 18, 2026— Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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