New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S9790 — Relates to audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings by the media; repealer

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill allows judges to limit media coverage of court proceedings.

The bill addresses media audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings, giving judges discretion to limit it. It defines terms and sets limitations on how court coverage can occur.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. 1ST REPORT CAL.917

  7. REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S9790 do?
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.
Who sponsors S9790?
S9790 is sponsored by Luis R. Sepúlveda.
What is the current status of S9790?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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