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2020 SESSION
HB 740 Movie theaters; closed captioning.
Introduced by: Vivian E. Watts | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
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.
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HISTORY
- 01/06/20 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104202D
- 01/06/20 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 01/10/20 House: Stricken from House calendar