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- Substituted by A7939A
- Ordered to third reading cal.1860
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 5533b
- Amend (t) and recommit to judiciary
- Print number 5533a
- Amend and recommit to judiciary
- Referred to judiciary
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Expands provisions to enable persons who are deaf or hard of hearing to participate in court proceedings
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Helene Weinstein
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BILL NUMBER:S5533B
Title of bill
An act to amend the judiciary law, in relation to enabling the participation in court proceedings of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing
Purpose
This bill will expand the provisions to enable persons who are deaf or hard of hearing to participate in court proceedings.
Summary of provisions
Section 1- Amends Section 390 of the judiciary law, as amended by Chapter 478 of the laws of 1992.
Section 2 - Effective date
Justification
While the court currently has the ability to make arrangements for the deaf and hard of hearing there is no detailed mandated to do so and 60% of reporters do not have the capacity to do so. This bill would enable the deaf and hearing impaired to receive real time court reporting services.
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Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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