H.R. 8410 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8410 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2024Mr. Ogles (for himself, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mrs. Luna, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Crane, and Mr. Burlison) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit judges from issuing gag orders in certain circumstances. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Let Trump Speak Act. 2. Prohibition on gag orders No judge of the United States or of any State may issue a gag order to the defendant in any criminal or civil proceedings except to prevent the disclosure of confidential information provided in discovery, to protect the privacy of minors, or as part of a plea agreement. 3. Right of action Anyone issued a gag order in violation of this Act may commence a civil action seeking injunctive relief in the appropriate United States district court. 4. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed as limiting a judge’s authority to issue orders to officers of the court.