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NY S02774
NY S02774Requires 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; also requires installation and use of assistive listening devices.
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Introduced
01/29/2019
01/29/2019
In Committee
03/10/2020
03/10/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
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; also requires installation and use of assistive listening devices.
AI Summary
This bill 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. It also requires the installation and use of assistive listening devices in meeting rooms that accommodate more than 100 persons, unless such actions would impose an undue hardship on the public body. The bill amends the Public Officers Law to establish these requirements, aimed at improving accessibility for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 2774C (on 03/10/2020)
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