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This bill, known as the Closed Captioning Act, aims to require places of public accommodation, such as restaurants, theaters, and other businesses open to the public, to activate closed captioning on all television receivers that are turned on and operating in public areas during regular business hours. The bill defines closed captioning as a transcript or written dialogue of the audio portion of a television program that is displayed on the screen. The act also establishes an enforcement mechanism, where the Attorney General can investigate complaints, notify businesses of violations, and impose civil penalties on those that fail to comply with the law. The bill is intended to improve accessibility for individuals with hearing disabilities in public spaces.