New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
S 2269: Requires certain motion picture theaters to provide scheduled showings of motion pictures with open motion picture captioning
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2269 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires certain motion picture theaters to provide scheduled showings of motion pictures with open motion picture captioning. Primary sponsor: Brad Hoylman-Sigal. It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): PRINT NUMBER 2269A.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires a motion picture theater that offers more than ten motion picture showings per week to provide scheduled showings of motion pictures with open motion picture captioning such that at least one quarter of all showings of a motion picture with four or more showings during a one-week time period shall have open motion picture captioning; provides exceptions and penalties for violations.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Democratic/Working Families 5 · Republican/Conservative 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Hoylman-Sigal | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Nathalia Fernández | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Robert Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 31 |
| Liz Krueger | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 28 |
| Rachel May | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 48 |
| Roxanne Persaud | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Julia Salazar | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 18 |
| Lea Webb | Co-sponsor | Democratic/Working Families | Senate | 52 |
| Bill Weber | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | Senate | 38 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- PRINT NUMBER 2269A
- AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
- REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION