ESSB 5486 — Concerning open motion picture captioning in motion picture theaters.

What this bill does

Requires motion picture theaters to provide open captioning for certain movie screenings. Requires motion picture theaters to provide access to fully operational and well-maintained closed captioning technology.

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Floor votes

• House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 10, 2025
  84 yea · 11 nay · 3 not voting
• Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 22, 2025
  34 yea · 14 nay
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 11, 2025
  45 yea · 3 nay · 1 not voting

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