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NY A03588
Bill
Status
1/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
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AI Summary
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Requires public officers to provide qualified interpreter services at no charge for deaf or hard of hearing individuals at public hearings upon written request submitted within a reasonable time before the hearing
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Mandates public bodies to make reasonable efforts to provide interpreter services at public meetings at no charge for deaf or hard of hearing persons upon written request
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Requires meeting rooms accommodating more than 100 persons to be equipped with assistive listening systems by January 1, 2026
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Requires public hearing rooms accommodating more than 100 persons to be equipped with assistive listening systems by January 1, 2028
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Defines assistive listening systems to include AM, FM, audio induction loop, infrared light sound, or hard wire systems designed to improve sound transmission and reception
Legislative Description
Requires public officers and public bodies to make reasonable efforts to provide qualified interpreters at no charge for the hearing impaired at public meetings and hearings upon written request to the public officer responsible for the siting of such hearing; requires installation and use of assistive listening devices.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026