A 4230 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires movie theaters to provide effective communication devices for individuals with visual or hearing impairment; expands protections under "Law Against Discrimination."

A4230 requires New Jersey movie theaters to provide communication devices (such as hearing loops or screen readers) for customers with visual or hearing impairments. It amends the Law Against Discrimination to explicitly include these accessibility requirements for movie theaters, classifying them as "places of public accommodation" under the law. The bill directly affects movie theater operators, mandating they implement these accommodations, while benefiting individuals with disabilities by improving access to movie screenings. This expands existing anti-discrimination protections to cover specific accessibility needs in entertainment venues.
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Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026
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