US Senate panel advances bills allowing cameras in US Supreme Court, lower courts

Televising Supreme Court Hearings Is A Terrible Idea

Americans don't need cameras in the courtroom. What they need is a Congress that functions like a serious body.

Senate Judiciary Committee Seeks Cameras at Supreme Court

‘It’s time to put cameras in the Supreme Court and other federal courts so more Americans can finally see arguments and decisions in cases that will affect them for generations to come,’ Durbin says.

Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Durbin-Grassley Bill to Allow Cameras in Supreme Court

WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill by voice vote to require open proceedings of the Supreme Court to be televised. The bipartisan Cameras in the Courtroom Act,introduced by U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, would require the Supreme Court to permit television coverage …

Senate moves to allow cameras in federal courtrooms, answering Erika Kirk’s plea for ‘transparency’

The “Sunshine in the Courtroom” Act would give federal judges discretion to permit cameras in court proceedings while preserving the right to a fair trial.

Senate Panel Advances Bills to Allow Cameras in US Supreme Court, Lower Courts

“The public has a right to observe the cases before the highest court, and these Supreme Court decisions have national importance, and they affect the lives of every American," said Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa and chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. "This legislation ensures access to all Americans, even those who may not have resources to travel to Washington, D.C., and observe the court in person.”

Cameras in Courtroom Legislation Advanced by Senate Committee

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced two bipartisan bills that would allow cameras in federal courtrooms, including for Supreme Court sessions.