Bill Text: IL HB5033 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Creates the Digital Theater Closed Captioning Device Act. Provides that movie theaters that are equipped with digital projection capabilities must provide a minimum number of closed captioning devices for use by patrons. Effective January 1, 2017.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-05-23 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly [HB5033 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HB5033-Introduced.html

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2015 and 2016 HB5033 Introduced , by Rep. David Harris SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act
Creates the Digital Theater Closed Captioning Device Act. Provides that movie theaters that are equipped with digital projection capabilities must provide a minimum number of closed captioning devices for use by patrons. Effective January 1, 2017.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning business.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
Digital Theater Closed Captioning Device Act.
Section 5. Purpose and scope.
(a) It is the purpose of this Act to improve accessibility
to entertainment venues for persons with a hearing disability.
(b) This Act applies only to movie theaters that are
equipped with digital projection devices.
Section 10. Closed captioning devices required.
(a) A theater equipped with digital projection devices must
install, operate, and maintain closed captioned devices in the
theater as follows:
(1) A theater that has 16 or more screens must have 15
closed captioning devices.
(2) A theater that has at least 7, but fewer than 16,
screens must have 10 closed captioning devices.
(3) A theater that has at least 2, but fewer than 7,
screens must have 5 closed captioning devices.
(4) A theater that has one screen must have 3 closed
captioning devices.

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(b) If the theater's seats are equipped with cup holders,
50% of the closed captioning devices must be cup holder style
devices.
Section 15. Staff training; notice.
(a) The theater's employees must be trained in the use of
the closed captioning devices and be able to assist patrons in
the use of the devices.
(b) The theater must post a conspicuous public notice near
the theater entrance informing patrons of the availability of
the closed captioning devices.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January
1, 2017.