Introduced
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To make it a crime punishable by up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine to make an audiovisual recording of a movie in a movie theater without the consent of the theater owner. The bill provides some immunity from civil damages for theater personnel who detain a person caught making or transmitting such a recording (within reasonable limits). The bill would also apply to recordings or transmissions made with cell phone cameras.
Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that proposes less rigorous penalties (but still makes violations a felony).
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To clarify that the proposed penalties only apply in a movie theater, not in a retail store which sells audiovisual recording equipment (including camera cell phones).
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)
To make it a crime punishable by up to one year in prison and a $10,000 fine, or up to four years and $40,000 for a third offense, to make an audiovisual recording of a movie in a movie theater without the consent of the theater owner. See also Senate Bill 1387. These bills would also apply to recordings or transmissions made with cell phone cameras.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not provide the provisons offering immunity from civil damages for theater personnel who detain a person caught making or transmitting such a recording. This is now contained in Senate Bill 1387.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To make it a crime punishable by up to one year in prison and a $10,000 fine, or up to four years and $40,000 for a third offense, to make an audiovisual recording of a movie in a movie theater without the consent of the theater owner. The bill would also apply to recordings or transmissions made with cell phone cameras.
Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
