Referred Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
Summary
The bill lowers the number of screens a theater must have before it must offer open movie captioning from eight to four. It applies to motion‑picture houses with four or more screens and to any public venue that provides television sets, ensuring deaf and hard‑of‑hearing patrons can access dialogue. The change expands accessibility while setting clear timing and screening requirements.
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- Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill HearingGovernment, Labor, and Elections · Feb 17, 2026
History
- Referred Judicial Proceedings
- Third Reading Passed
- Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
- Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
- Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
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- Bhandari · sponsor
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