2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 97

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

Synopsis:

Requiring a 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 website; specifying exemptions; and prohibiting a campaign finance entity from distributing a campaign advertisement by broadcast or cable radio, subject to specified conditions.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/15
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
1/16
Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Advertising
Cable Television
Campaign Financing
Deaf Persons
Elections -see also- Ballots; Camp Financ; Pol Cands; Voting
Elections, State Board of
Electronic Commerce -see also- Electronic Funds Transfer
Political Candidates
Radio
Television -see also- Cable Television

Bill affects the following Statutes:

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

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered