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NJ A4457
Provides televisions in State buildings will display closed captioning for programming.
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Introduced
09/17/2018
09/17/2018
In Committee
09/17/2018
09/17/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
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 State-owned or leased building accessible to the public or public employees must continuously display closed captioning for all programming where such captioning is available. "Closed captioning" refers to the visual display of the audio portion of video programming in written words on the television screen. The bill exempts any television manufactured before the effective date of the bill that cannot accommodate closed captioning.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 09/17/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4500/4457_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4500/4457_I1.PDF |
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