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S101Introduced in the Senate

To require closed captioning in telecommunications in public areas

IntroducedSenate Ways and Means

Introduced by Michael Barrett, District 03-MID

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislation to require closed captioning in telecommunications in public areas. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Where it stands

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

December 22, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

  2. House concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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