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WV SB698

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Vince Deeds

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Movie theater chains operating six or more theaters across multiple locations in West Virginia must provide open captioning for at least two showings per week of each film that is produced with open captioning

  • Theaters must provide audio description upon request for any motion picture produced and offered with audio description

  • Exhibitors are exempt from purchasing new equipment if compliance would create an undue burden or require fundamental alteration of the theater

  • Drive-in movie theaters are exempt from these requirements

Legislative Description

Relating to open captioning for motion pictures

Human Rights

Last Action

To Government Organization

3/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Organization3/5/2025

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