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HB740

Movie theaters; closed captioning.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Vivian Watts (D)

Session:
2020 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Closed captioning at movie theaters.

Requires all movie theaters that are open to the general public to provide closed captioning at least twice per week on any film that is regularly shown, provided that such film is compatible with the closed captioning feature. The bill requires such movie theaters to provide notice to the general public regarding the availability of closed captioning, including the movies and viewing times at which closed captioning will be provided. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/06/2020 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104202D
  • 01/06/2020 - House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
  • 01/10/2020 - House: Stricken from House calendar

Full text and vote history:

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