HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1863 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 195
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Tackey Chan
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act notifying movie viewing customers about a movie's image quality.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Tackey Chan | 2nd Norfolk |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1863 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 195
By Mr. Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 195) of Tackey Chan for legislation to require certain notices by operators of cinematographs relative to movie image quality. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act notifying movie viewing customers about a movie's image quality.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 143 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 edition, is hereby amended after section 72 by inserting the following new section:-
Section 72A. Any operator of cinematograph, similar apparatus, thirty-five millimeter or larger, or any type of projector that uses a digital or similar media, including polarized devices to project there dimensional images, shall be required to post in a conspicuous location, provide a telephone recording annoucing show times and provide on its website or similar internet devices or software a notice to inform customers prior to ticket purchase the following message about the film shown using a polarized device in the projector used to show three dimensional images but is used for showing two dimensional instead:- “This film is shown using a polarization device that results in a darker image projected and may result in the film not being viewed in a manner as originally intended.”
The commission of public safety shall set a fine of not less than $500 per instance of violation and shall establish a method for customers to report a violation.
