Cameras in the Courtroom Act
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287 words in original text
What This Bill Does
This bill requires the Supreme Court to allow television cameras to broadcast its open sessions to the public. The Supreme Court can only block TV coverage in specific cases if a majority of justices vote that allowing cameras would violate a party's due process rights (the right to fair treatment under the law).
Who It Affects
The Supreme Court and the justices who work there. People and organizations involved in Supreme Court cases. The general public who could watch Court proceedings on television.
Key Provisions
• The Supreme Court must permit television coverage of all open sessions unless blocked by a majority vote of justices (Sec. 2(a))
• Justices can only block TV coverage if they decide it would violate a party's due process rights in a particular case (Sec. 2(a))
What Changes
If this becomes law, the Supreme Court would be required to allow television cameras into its courtroom during open sessions, unless justices vote to block coverage for a specific case based on due process concerns.
Important Definitions
Due process rights: the constitutional right to fair and equal treatment under the law.
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