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WV SB493
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires movie theater operators with six or more theaters in more than one West Virginia location to provide open captioning during at least two showings per week of each film produced with open captioning
- Mandates audio description be provided upon request for any motion picture produced and offered with audio description
- Exempts exhibitors from purchasing new equipment if compliance would result in an undue burden or fundamental alteration of the theater
- Excludes drive-in movie theaters from these requirements
- Adds new section §47-11D-5 to the Motion Picture Fair Competition Act, introduced January 19, 2026
Legislative Description
Relating to open captioning for motion pictures
Human Rights
Last Action
Communicated to House
3/14/2026
Committee Referrals
Government Organization2/26/2026
Judiciary1/30/2026
Government Organization1/19/2026
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