S 1511 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Provides televisions in State buildings shall display closed captioning for programming.

This bill requires all televisions in state-owned or leased buildings (like government offices or public service areas) to display closed captioning continuously for any programming that offers it. It applies to TVs accessible to the public or state employees, including all state agencies, departments, and commissions. The law does not apply to televisions manufactured before the bill's effective date that cannot support closed captioning. The goal is to improve accessibility for hearing-impaired individuals by making audio content visible on screens in public state spaces.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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