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- Print number 5348a
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Requires places of public accommodation, resort or amusement that operate televisions during regular hours of operation to provide closed captioning on certain televisions upon request
In Senate Committee · Codes · Sponsor Kenneth Zebrowski
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the civil rights law, in relation to requiring places of public accommodation, resort or amusement that operate televisions during regular hours of operation to provide closed captioning on certain televisions upon request
Purpose
This bill will require, upon request, places of public accommodation to enable closed captioning on televisions in public areas to assist persons who are hard of hearing.
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill amends the civil rights law by adding a new section 79-o as it relates to requiring closed captioning, upon request, in places of public accommodation during the hours of operation. It provides for exemptions if the televisions in the public area are not capable of closed captioning or if two televisions are broadcasting the same channel than only one television is subject to the requirement.
Section two of the bill relates to the effective date.
Justification
Closed captioning is a television feature that displays visual transcription of the audio of the program. It is also a useful assistive technology for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. In places of public accommodations, deaf or hard of hearing individuals are unable to determine what is being broadcasted because there is no closed captioning. In times of emergencies such as Superstorm Sandy, it is even more important to ensure that televisions are equipped to communicate to everyone. This would require establishments to have closed captioning enabled during regular hours of operation.
Legislative history
A8268 of 2013-2014.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect July 1, 2017.
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