New York S02269 requires theaters showing more than ten movies per week to provide open captioning for at least a quarter of their showings.

New York S02269 mandates that motion picture theaters showing more than ten movies per week must schedule showings with open motion picture captioning. At least one quarter of all showings of a movie with four or more showings during a one-week period must include open captioning. Exceptions apply if fewer than one in eight showings occur during peak attendance hours. Penalties for violations include fines of up to $100 for the first violation and up to $500 for each subsequent violation. The law does not apply to municipalities with more stringent captioning requirements.

New York S02269 requires theaters showing more than ten movies per week to provide open captioning for at least a quarter of their showings.

New York S02269 mandates that motion picture theaters showing more than ten movies per week must schedule showings with open motion picture captioning. At least one quarter of all showings of a movie with four or more showings during a one-week period must include open captioning. Exceptions apply if fewer than one in eight showings occur during peak attendance hours. Penalties for violations include fines of up to $100 for the first violation and up to $500 for each subsequent violation. The law does not apply to municipalities with more stringent captioning requirements.