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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6182

SB 6182: Television closed captions

Concerning closed captioning on televisions in places of public accommodation.

Summary

  • Requires closed captioning to be activated on televisions in places of public accommodation with limited exceptions.
  • Subjects an initial civil fine of up to $75 for each violation and $150 for subsequent violations.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6182), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6182, SSB 6182

AN ACT Relating to closed captioning on televisions in places of public accommodation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator R-2Derek Stanford D-1Claire Wilson D-30Manka Dhingra D-45

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6182
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (SSB 6182)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SSB 6182)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6182)
  4. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6182)
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6182)
  6. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (SSB 6182)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6182)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6182)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6182)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6182)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6182)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6182)
  16. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  18. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6182 in other sessions

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