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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5027: 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 House Bill Report (SB 5027), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 229, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2021
  6. LawMay 10, 2021
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 2021
Session law
Chapter 229, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jesse Salomon D-32Senator D-22Liz Lovelett D-40Derek Stanford D-1Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5027
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 5, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5027
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5027
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021.
  2. Chapter 229, 2021 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  23. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5027 in other sessions

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