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HB 1203 IN

Closed captioning.

IN · session 2022 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 6, 2022

Latest action (Jan 6, 2022) First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development

Summary

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. Allows the civil rights commission (commission) to investigate violations and enforce compliance. Provides that the commission may impose a civil penalty of $75 for each violation. Establishes certain notice requirements. Requires that the commission waive a civil penalty if an owner or operator complies not later than 30 days after a notice is mailed for the first violation.

Sponsor (1)
3 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (3)
  1. Jan 6, 2022 Coauthored by Representatives Morris, Zent, Slager · lower
  2. Jan 6, 2022 Authored by Representative Andrade · lower
  3. Jan 6, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development · lower
Subjects
CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSIONTELECOMMUNICATIONS, Telephone, Television, Radio, and Internet

Text versions (1)

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  • Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 5, 2022 · PDF

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