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Long Title
AN ACT REQUIRING ALL OWNERS OR OPERATORS OF TELEVISION NETWORKS OR STATIONS AND PRODUCERS OF TELEVISION NEWS PROGRAMS TO BROADCAST THEIR NEWS PROGRAMS WITH SUBTITLES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
Date filed
November 20, 2003
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 6582, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT REQUIRING ALL OWNERS OR OPERATORS OF TELEVISION NETWORKS OR STATIONS AND PRODUCERS OF TELEVISION NEWS PROGRAMS TO BROADCAST THEIR NEWS PROGRAMS WITH SUBTITLES AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF |
| SHORT TITLE : Requiring Owners or Operators of Television Networks or Stations and Producers of Television News Programs to Broadcast Their News Programs With Substitles |
| ABSTRACT : Television and motion pictures are the most popular means of communication in the world. They influence the lives of many people. Unfortunately, individual with hearing impairment are denied the opportunity to fully enjoy and appreciate watching television or viewing a film. This bill seeks to require all franchise holders, operators and producers of domestic television stations and television programs, home video programs and motion pictures to air their programs and films with closed captions for the benefit of the hearing impaired. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : LAPUS, JESLI A. |
| DATE FILED : 2003-11-20 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS : |
| 1. Vicencio |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 01929 |
| SUBMITTED ON 2003-11-20 |
| SUBMITTED BY: PUBLIC INFORMATION |
| RECOMMENDATIONS: approval |
| SUBSTITUTED BILLS: House Bill No. 248, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2003-12-01 |
| DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2003-12-01 |
| DATE CALENDARED : 2003-12-08 |
Abstract
Television and motion pictures are the most popular means of communication in the world. They influence the lives of many people. Unfortunately, individual with hearing impairment are denied the opportunity to fully enjoy and appreciate watching television or viewing a film. This bill seeks to require all franchise holders, operators and producers of domestic television stations and television programs, home video programs and motion pictures to air their programs and films with closed captions for the benefit of the hearing impaired.
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