Movie theaters; open captioning to include drive-in theaters.
Summary
Open captioning at movie theaters. Requiresall movie theaters, including outdoor theaters such as drive-in theaters,that have four or more screens and are open to the general publicto provide open captioning at least twice per week on any film thatis regularly shown, provided that open captioning is available forsuch film. The bill requires such movie theaters to provide noticeto the general public regarding the availability of open captioningand schedule at least one viewing during peak viewing time.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2022
Last action Feb 15, 2022
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (3-Y 2-N)
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 21, 2022
Committee
Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3
lower
Jan 11, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
lower
Jan 11, 2022
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103277D
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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