S 1133
Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025
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The Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025 aims to increase transparency in federal court proceedings by allowing media coverage, with certain restrictions. It grants presiding judges in both appellate and district courts the discretion to permit photography, recording, broadcasting, or televising of court proceedings, subject to due process protections and judicial conference guidelines. The act also includes provisions to protect vulnerable witnesses, prohibits recording of juror activities, and limits audio recording of attorney-client conferences.
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