Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT REQUIRING ALL OWNERS OR OPERATORS OF TELEVISION NETWORKS OR STATIONS AND PRODUCERS OF TELEVISION NEWS PROGRAM TO HAVE THEIR NEWS PROGRAMS BROADCAST WITH CLOSED-CAPTION AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREFOR
Short Title
MANDATORY CLOSED-CAPTIONING OF NEWS PROGRAMS FOR THE HEARING-IMPAIRED
Date filed
July 18, 2007
Scope
Legislative Status
Legislative Status Date
Session Sequence No.
18
Session Type

Legislative History

Entitled:
AN ACT REQUIRING ALL OWNERS OR OPERATORS OF TELEVISION NETWORKS OR STATIONS AND PRODUCERS OF TELEVISION NEWS PROGRAM TO HAVE THEIR NEWS PROGRAMS BROADCAST WITH CLOSED-CAPTION AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREFOR
[ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 14TH CONGRESS ]
[ 2007 ]
7/18/2007 Introduced by Senator FRANCIS N. PANGILINAN;
9/10/2007 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA;