A bill for an act relating to captioning requirements for motion picture theaters.

This bill requires Iowa motion picture theaters to provide closed captioning for films available with closed captions, directly affecting deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons. Large theater chains (5+ locations) must offer specific open captioning screenings based on film release timing (e.g., at least two screenings in the first two weeks, including evening/weekend options), while small chains (1-4 locations) must either provide open captioning within eight days of a patron request or meet large chain standards. Theaters must advertise these screenings using "OC" symbols, maintain compliance records for a year, and post online contact information for captioning requests. These provisions align with federal accessibility standards but apply specifically to Iowa theaters.