Bill > A04309

This bill amends the Public Officers Law to require public officers and bodies to make reasonable efforts to provide qualified interpreters at no charge for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing 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 people, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the public body. The key provisions include the duty to provide interpreter services and assistive listening devices, as well as definitions of relevant terms like "assistive listening system."