HB 407

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 11, 2022
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Movie theaters; open captioning to include drive-in theaters.

Abstract

Open captioning at movie theaters. Requiresall movie theaters, including outdoor theaters such as drive-in theaters,that have four or more screens and are open to the general publicto provide open captioning at least twice per week on any film thatis regularly shown, provided that open captioning is available forsuch film. The bill requires such movie theaters to provide noticeto the general public regarding the availability of open captioningand schedule at least one viewing during peak viewing time.

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Feb 15, 2022

House

Left in Health, Welfare and Institutions

Feb 01, 2022

House

House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

House

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (3-Y 2-N)

Jan 21, 2022

House

Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #3

Jan 11, 2022

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103277D

House

Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

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