Introduced
by
To allow a theater or motion picture company to sue a person who makes an audiovisual recording or transmission of a motion picture in a movie theater without permission. A plaintiff could collect actual damages plus $1,000 in exemplary damages, and up to $50,000 if the recording was made for commercial purposes. This bill would apply to recordings or transmissions made with cell phone cameras or other means. See Senate Bill 1386 and House Bill 5347.
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 revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 103 to 1 (details)
To allow a theater or motion picture company to sue a person who makes an audiovisual recording or transmission of a motion picture in a movie theater without permission. A plaintiff could collect actual damages plus $1,000 in exemplary damages, and up to $50,000 if the recording was made for commercial purposes. This bill would apply to recordings or transmissions made with cell phone cameras or other means. See Senate Bill 1386 and House Bill 5347.
