HB 8995

House·20th Congress·Filed Apr 29, 2026

An Act Requiring All Movies, Videos, Live Performances, Museums, Tourist Spots and Theme Parks, Educational Videos and Multimedia Projects to Have Audio Description Option

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The bill would make movies, TV shows, live performances, museums, tourist sites, theme parks, and educational videos provide an audio‑description track so people who are blind or have low vision can understand the visual content.

Culture, Arts and HeritageDisaster Risk Reduction

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Author · Representative

Eduardo "Bro. Eddie" C. VillanuevaReceipts →

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HB08995 · Sources: BatasWatch

An Act Requiring All Movies, Videos, Live Performances, Museums, Tourist Spots and Theme Parks, Educational Videos and Multimedia Projects to Have Audio Description Option

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