2024 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

HB5357: Relating to open captioning for motion pictures

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to require exhibitors of motion pictures who operate two or more theatres in more than one location in this state to provide open captioning during at least two showings per week of each motion picture that is produced and offered with open captioning. The bill requires, when requested, audio description to be provided for any motion picture that is produced and offered with audio description.

Bill History

1/30/2024
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
1/30/2024
To Government Organization
House of Delegates
1/30/2024
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
1/30/2024
To House Government Organization
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/30/2024)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Government Organization(House of Delegates)
Sine Die

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/19705.6 KB