NY K01011

Requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 7-14, 2026, as Court Reporting and Captioning Week in New York State, coinciding with the national observance

Recognizes court reporters and captioners within the New York State Unified Court System for producing verbatim records essential to appellate review, due process, and judicial transparency

Highlights the role of captioning professionals in expanding access to justice for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have other communication needs under the ADA and New York State Human Rights Law

Acknowledges New York's leadership in court reporting technology, including real-time transcription, digital records access, and live remote captioning

Directs that copies of the resolution be sent to Governor Hochul, the New York State Court Reporters Association, the Office of Court Administration, and the National Court Reporters Association