CT SB00958

Requires movie theaters that screen motion pictures in multiple state locations to provide open captioning during at least two screenings per week of any motion picture that is produced and offered with open captioning.

Mandates movie theaters provide audio description upon request for any motion picture that is produced and offered with audio description.

Requires movie theaters to provide public notice of screenings with open captioning and the availability of audio description.

Defines "movie theater" as a public accommodation screening motion pictures for profit in more than one state location, "open captioning" as on-screen text of dialogue, and "audio description" as narration describing on-screen action.

Establishes violations as discriminatory practices under state law; applies only to motion pictures actually produced with these accessibility features.