IMPORTANT NEWS! Courtesy of DC Deaf Moviegoers.
Virginia now has a bill for open captions in movie theaters! Virginia senator George Barker introduced his version, SB 274. Delegate Vivian Watts introduced HB 747
Virginia now has a bill for open captions in movie theaters! Virginia senator George Barker introduced his version, SB 274. Delegate Vivian Watts introduced HB 747
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We do not have much time to get this bill passed! The
Virginia legislative session is January 8 to March 5!
Contact your state Delegate and state Senator to ask them to
sponsor (support) this bill! If you do not know who your state Delegate and
state Senator are, follow these steps:
1. Find your legislator -- go to https://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov/
a. Enter your address or use the map
2. Results will come up
a. The first two are what you want: State Delegate and State Senator
3. Select the Email link to send an email
a. In the email, say that you live in (your town) in Virginia, that you are deaf or a hearing ally, and that you want them to support HB747in the Virginia House or SB274 in the Virginia Senate
1. Find your legislator -- go to https://whosmy.virginiageneralassembly.gov/
a. Enter your address or use the map
2. Results will come up
a. The first two are what you want: State Delegate and State Senator
3. Select the Email link to send an email
a. In the email, say that you live in (your town) in Virginia, that you are deaf or a hearing ally, and that you want them to support HB747in the Virginia House or SB274 in the Virginia Senate
I know it’s sometimes a hassle to get involved in politics, or
some of you may Love it, but whoever you are, please take the time to sign this
petition and ask your Senator to support this bill!
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