HB 1261 IN

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Requires that an owner or operator of a public accommodation must activate closed captioning on all television receivers that are in use during regular hours. Provides that the definition of "television receiver" includes a receiver or electronic device that receives television or streamed programming and has the ability to display closed captioning, including a television, a display screen, and a digital set top box. Allows the civil rights commission (commission) to investigate violations and enforce compliance. Provides that the commission may impose the following civil penalties: (1) $50 for the first violation. (2) $150 for the second violation. (3) $300 for the third violation. (4) $500 for the fourth violation and each subsequent violation. Provides that if a penalty is imposed, the commission must enter into a remedial plan with the owner or operator for the first violation.

• Doug Miller Republican · author

1. Jan 14, 2021 Coauthored by Representative Campbell · lower
2. Jan 14, 2021 Authored by Representative Miller D · lower
3. Jan 14, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development · lower
4. Jan 26, 2021 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
5. Jan 28, 2021 Representatives Teshka J and Andrade M added as coauthors · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• House Bill (H) · Jan 26, 2021 · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 8, 2021 · PDF