New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S9888 — Requires certain motion picture theaters to provide scheduled showings of motion pictures with open motion picture captioning

Last action — In Senate Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

This bill requires some theaters to schedule showings with open captioning.

The bill mandates that theaters with more than ten showings weekly provide open captioning for a portion of those showings. It includes certain exceptions and outlines penalties for non-compliance.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This could impact theater employees by requiring changes in scheduling procedures.

Summary

Requires a motion picture theater that offers more than ten motion picture showings per week to provide scheduled showings of motion pictures with open motion picture captioning such that at least one quarter of all showings of a motion picture with four or more showings during a one-week time period shall have open motion picture captioning; provides exceptions and penalties for violations.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 9888A

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS

  3. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS

  4. REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S9888 do?
Requires a motion picture theater that offers more than ten motion picture showings per week to provide scheduled showings of motion pictures with open motion picture captioning such that at least one quarter of all showings of a motion picture with four or more showings during a one-week time period shall have open motion picture captioning; provides exceptions and penalties for violations.
Who sponsors S9888?
S9888 is sponsored by Nathalia Fernandez.
What is the current status of S9888?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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