WV SB382 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-12 - To Economic Development
Pending: Senate Economic Development Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-12 - To Economic Development
Pending: Senate Economic Development Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to require exhibitors of motion pictures who operate two or more theatres in more than one location in this state to provide open captioning during at least two showings per week of each motion picture that is produced and offered with open captioning. The bill requires, when requested, audio description be provided for any motion picture that is produced and offered with audio description.
Title
Motion Picture Open Captioning Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-12 | Senate | To Economic Development |
| 2024-01-12 | Senate | Introduced in Senate |
| 2024-01-11 | Senate | To Economic Development then Judiciary |
| 2024-01-12 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
