Motion picture theaters; required open-captioned showings. (SB274)
Introduced By
Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Motion picture theaters; required open-captioned showings. Requires any motion picture theater that has four or more separate auditoriums to provide two scheduled showings of a motion picture that engages open captions for a particular showing of an open-captioned-available motion picture each week in any auditorium showing any open-captioned-available motion picture. The measure requires one showing in each auditorium to be during peak weekend motion picture attendance hours, and at least half of the other open-captioned showings to be during peak weekday motion picture attendance hours. If any auditorium is showing more than one motion picture during a week, the theater may select the motion picture to offer as open-captioned showings, but shall show a different motion picture on the weekend than it shows during the week. The measure prohibits a theater from providing more than one open-captioned showing at overlapping times unless the theater has more auditoriums than available showtimes. Persons suffering loss or injury resulting from a violation may bring an action to recover damages and reasonable attorney fees or injunctive relief. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/03/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101030D |
01/03/2020 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
01/09/2020 | Rereferred from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/09/2020 | Rereferred to Commerce and Labor |
02/10/2020 | Continued to 2021 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |