Allows media coverage of federal court proceedings with discretion to obscure vulnerable witnesses.
The Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2025 permits presiding judges to allow media coverage of federal court proceedings. Judges have discretion to obscure the face and voice of witnesses if it threatens their safety, security, or the integrity of law enforcement operations. Mandatory guidelines for obscuring vulnerable witnesses, including crime victims and minor victims, must be established by the Judicial Conference of the United States. The presiding judge also has discretion to create rules for media use in the courtroom and to require acknowledgment of these rules.
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