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NJ S4316

Provides televisions in State buildings will display closed captioning for programming.


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Introduced
12/12/2019
In Committee
12/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The purpose of this bill is to enable hearing-impaired persons to more easily understand television programs in State buildings. The bill provides that every television that is located in any portion of a building owned or leased by the State that is available for viewing by members of the public or public employees will display closed captioning for all programming for which closed captioning is available. Under the bill, "closed captioning" is the visual display in written words on a television screen of the audio portion of video programming. The bill will not apply to any television manufactured before the bill's effective date that cannot accommodate closed captioning.

AI Summary

This bill requires that every television located in any building owned or leased by the State for use by State agencies and available to the public or public employees must continuously display closed captioning, which is the visual display of the audio portion of video programming, for all programming where closed captioning is available. The bill does not apply to televisions manufactured prior to the effective date of the bill that cannot accommodate closed captioning.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 12/12/2019)

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