Indiana 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1203 — Closed captioning.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Requires that an owner or operator of a public accommodation must activate closed captioning on all television receivers that are in use during regular hours. Allows the civil rights commission (commission) to investigate violations and enforce compliance. Provides that the commission may impose a civil penalty of $75 for each violation. Establishes certain notice requirements. Requires that the commission waive a civil penalty if an owner or operator complies not later than 30 days after a notice is mailed for the first violation.

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development

  2. Authored by Representative Andrade

  3. Coauthored by Representatives Morris, Zent, Slager

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1203 do?
Requires that an owner or operator of a public accommodation must activate closed captioning on all television receivers that are in use during regular hours. Allows the civil rights commission (commission) to investigate violations and enforce compliance. Provides that the commission may impose a civil penalty of $75 for each violation. Establishes certain notice requirements. Requires that the commission waive a civil penalty if an owner or operator complies not later than 30 days after a notice is mailed for the first violation.
Who sponsors HB 1203?
HB 1203 is sponsored by Mike Andrade (Democrat), Robert Morris (Republican), Dennis Zent, and Harold Slager (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1203?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1203?
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