A bill for an act relating to closed captioning in places of public accommodation, and providing for civil penalties.

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This bill requires businesses open to the public to have closed captioning turned on for all TV programs and online broadcasts shown to customers. Customers can ask for closed captioning to be turned off on a specific device, but it must be turned back on when they stop watching or leave. Businesses that don't follow this rule could face a fine of up to $25 for each violation.

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