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MD HB1363
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Harry Bhandari
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AI Summary
- Lowers the threshold for mandatory open movie captioning from eight screens to four screens for motion picture houses in Maryland
- Requires theaters with four or more screens to provide open movie captioning for at least two screenings per week for each motion picture during its first three weeks
- Establishes new monthly reporting requirements for all motion picture houses to submit captioning compliance data to the Commission on Civil Rights and the Attorney General by the 10th of each month
- Reports must include which films used closed or open captioning and the specific times and dates of those screenings
- Takes effect October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Places of Public Accommodation - Captioning for Motion Picture Houses - Alterations
Reports
Last Action
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19/2025
Committee Referrals
Judicial Proceedings3/17/2025
Economic Matters2/7/2025
Full Bill Text
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