Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT REQUIRING ALL FRANCHISE HOLDERS OR OPERATORS OF TELEVISION STATIONS, PRODUCERS OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS, HOME VIDEO PROGRAMS AND MOTION PICTURES TO HAVE THEIR PROGRAMS AND FILMS BROADCAST WITH CLOSED-CAPTION AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
Date filed
September 6, 2007
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB02448 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT REQUIRING ALL FRANCHISE HOLDERS OR OPERATORS OF TELEVISION STATIONS, PRODUCERS OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS, HOME VIDEO PROGRAMS AND MOTION PICTURES TO HAVE THEIR PROGRAMS AND FILMS BROADCAST WITH CLOSED-CAPTION AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF |
| ABSTRACT : The bill requires television programs, motion pictures and other audio-visual presentatiosn to carry closed-caption in order to benefit persons with hearing impairment. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS B. |
| DATE FILED : 2007-09-06 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION ON 2007-09-17 |
Abstract
The bill requires television programs, motion pictures and other audio-visual presentatiosn to carry closed-caption in order to benefit persons with hearing impairment.
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