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NY S08893

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

8/11/2020

Primary Sponsor

Anna Kaplan

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all owners and operators of cellular network infrastructure in New York State to equip such infrastructure with an emergency back-up power source capable of maintaining operations during power outages.

  • Defines "cellular network infrastructure" as any part of a radio telecommunications network providing wireless communications to support cellular phones over a geographical coverage area, including cell towers.

  • Takes effect ninety days after becoming law.

Legislative Description

Requires cell towers to be equipped with a back-up power source in case of a power outage.

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

8/11/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules8/11/2020

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