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A4766Assembly2009-2010 Session

Requires ATMs to use both audio and visual system of relaying messages to its customers

Sponsor Harvey WeisenbergAD-20+12 co-sponsorsAffects Finance
Status
In Senate Committee
Banks
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Harvey Weisenberg

Assembly Member · Assembly District 20

History

  1. Referred to banks
  2. Delivered to senate
  3. Passed assembly
  4. Advanced to third reading cal.710
  5. Reported
  6. Reported referred to codes
  7. Committed to banks
  8. Ordered to third reading cal.346
  9. Returned to assembly
  10. Died in senate
  11. Referred to banks
  12. Delivered to senate
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  1. Passed assembly
  2. Advanced to third reading cal.267
  3. Reported
  4. Print number 4766a
  5. Amend and recommit to codes
  6. Reported referred to codes
  7. Referred to banks

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:A4766A REVISED 04/06/10

Title of bill

An act to amend the banking law, in relation to making ATMs accessible to the visually impaired

Purpose or general idea of bill

To require ATMs to use both audio and visual systems of relaying messages to its customers thus providing equal access for all individuals.

Summary of specific provisions

The banking law is amended by adding a new article 2-D to require that:

1. Any automated teller machine installed on or after the effective date of this article shall transmit any message through both (a) a visual transmission system, and (b) an audio transmission system. 2. Any automated teller machine installed prior to the effective date of this article shall, whenever an upgrade or replacement of such automated teller machine becomes.necessary, be upgraded or replaced in such a manner so that such automated teller machine shall transmit any message through both (a) a visual transmission system, and (b) an audio transmission system.

Justification

With automated teller machines fast turning but to be the primary channel for cash withdrawals, it is becoming increasingly important that they be user-friendly for individuals with blindness or visual impairment. While many ATMs currently have Braille labels indicating the functions of some buttons, most machines do not have any non-visual method for reading or relaying the sequence of messages that appear on the screen. As the primary tool for conducting daily banking tasks, ATMs should be equipped with voice-enabled technology to ensure that all individuals have equal access to these machines. In this way, every citizen will have the control and choice to manage their everyday finances effectively.

Prior legislative history

2002 A.5797-A Passed Assembly 2004 A.3863 Passed Assembly 2005 A.4082 Passed Assembly 2006 A.4082-A Passed Assembly 2008 A.73-A Passed Assembly 2008 A.73-A Passed Assembly

Fiscal implications

None to the State.

Effective date

120 days.

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