2011 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 22

File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Senator Stone
Entitled:
Election Law - Campaign Advertisements - Closed Captioning

Synopsis:

Requiring a specified campaign finance entity to include closed captioning for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing in campaign advertisements that are distributed by broadcast or cable television or on its Web site; providing exemptions; specifying the factors to be considered when applying the undue hardship exemption; prohibiting a specified campaign finance entity from distributing a campaign advertisement by broadcast or cable radio, unless specified conditions are met; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/17
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
1/19
Hearing 1/25 at 3:45 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Advertising
Attorney General
Cable Television
Campaign Financing
Comptroller
Deaf Persons
Disabilities -see also- Blind; Deaf; Developmental
Elections, State Board of
Electronic Commerce -see also- Electronic Funds Transfer
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Political Candidates
Political Committees
Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc
Radio
Television -see also- Cable Television

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Election Law
( 1-101 , 13-403 , 13-404 , 13-604 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered