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MN HF1921

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/25/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Newton

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Places of public accommodation in Minnesota must enable open captioning on all televisions and audiovisual displays capable of captioning when used to provide information or entertainment to the public
  • Captions must be high-contrast to the extent feasible
  • When acquiring new television or audiovisual display technology, places of public accommodation must purchase equipment with high-contrast captioning capability
  • Creates new statute Minnesota Statutes, chapter 363A, section 363A.111
  • Applies as a human rights requirement for public accommodation accessibility

Legislative Description

Captioning required on all televisions and audiovisual display equipment used to communicate with the public.

Last Action

Author added Slocum

2/27/2014

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy2/27/2014
Government Operations2/25/2014

Full Bill Text

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