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S 9790 NY
Passed One Chamber

Relates to audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings by the media; repealer

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Apr 6, 2026

Latest action (Jun 1, 2026) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Summary

This bill would establish provisions governing audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings by media. It would allow judges presiding over cases to exercise discretion to prohibit or limit filming or photographing of particular participants in the proceeding. The measure would define relevant terms and establish limitations on how audio-visual coverage of court proceedings may be conducted.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill (from the OpenStates abstract — no full text available yet) — neutral, and may be imperfect.

Official abstract

Relates to audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings by the media; allows the judge or justice presiding over a proceeding to exercise discretion to prohibit or limit filming or photographing of particular participants; defines terms; provides limitations on audio-visual coverage.

Sponsor (1)

3 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (7)

  1. Apr 6, 2026 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY · upper
  2. May 5, 2026 1ST REPORT CAL.917 · upper
  3. May 6, 2026 2ND REPORT CAL. · upper
  4. May 7, 2026 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · upper
  5. Jun 1, 2026 PASSED SENATE · upper
  6. Jun 1, 2026 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · upper
  7. Jun 1, 2026 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY · lower

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