MA H2873

Bill

MA H2873

Relative to providing hearing and visual aids to deaf and blind viewers

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to providing closed captioning options for the deaf and narration services for the blind. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 5 of Chapter 166A of the General Laws to add a new provision requiring the provision of closed captioning options for deaf viewers and narration services for blind viewers, which are audio descriptions of visual content for those who cannot see it.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D)*, Kate Hogan (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4177 (on 04/07/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H2873

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H2873	11/24/2016
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2873	03/12/2015
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2873.pdf	03/12/2015

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H4177	Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
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