Loading chat...
NY A03363
Bill
Status
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Charles Lavine
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Directs the State Interagency Coordinating Council for Services to Persons Who Are Deaf, Deaf-Blind, or Hard of Hearing to develop a comprehensive language access training program for first responders on communicating with deaf and hard of hearing individuals during emergencies
-
Requires creation and distribution of informational materials such as brochures to educate the general public on emergency communication with deaf and hard of hearing individuals
-
Establishes a feedback system allowing deaf and hard of hearing individuals to report experiences with first responders and suggest improvements to the training program
-
Mandates regular reviews and evaluations of the training program's effectiveness, along with a tracking system to document incidents and identify trends
-
Creates a protocol for dispatch centers to identify and communicate a deaf or hard of hearing caller's communication preferences to responding first responders
Legislative Description
Requires the state interagency coordinating council for services to persons who are deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing to develop and implement a training program to educate first responders on effective communication with deaf and hard of hearing individuals in emergency situations.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026