S.3237

Provides televisions in State buildings shall display closed captioning for programming.

Final Passage·6/30/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S3237 mandates that televisions in State buildings display closed captioning for programming.

New Jersey S3237 requires that all televisions in State buildings display closed captioning for programming when available. This applies to all televisions in buildings owned or leased by the State that are accessible to the public or public employees. The bill defines "closed captioning" as the visual display of written words on a television screen of the audio portion of video programming. The provision does not apply to televisions manufactured before the bill's effective date that cannot accommodate closed captioning.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 0–0 · Jun 30
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

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8
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

79 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 23

9:30 AM

Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Hearing

History

Jun 30

Assembly

Substituted for A4887

Jun 30

Assembly

Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (79-0-0)

Jun 4

Assembly

Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading