What's happening
This bill extends the expiration date for section three of the law establishing the New York telecommunications relay service center to June 30, 2020.
Why it matters
Maintains vital communication services for people with hearing or speech disabilities. By extending the expiration date, the bill ensures that the New York telecommunications relay service center—which facilitates phone communication for these communities—remains operational.
Prevents potential service disruption. Without this extension, the legal authority for the relay service center would lapse, possibly interrupting access to relay services for those who depend on them for daily communication, work, and emergencies.
Signals ongoing state commitment to accessibility. The extension demonstrates that New York continues to prioritize technological accommodations and inclusive infrastructure, which may affect future funding, service upgrades, and policy development for people with disabilities.
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Extend Relay Service Center
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History
- Signed chap.291
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- 3rd reading cal.763
- Substituted for S4497A
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Advanced to third reading cal.350
- Reported
- Print number 6527a
Show 2 earlier actions
- Amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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Extend Relay Service Center
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor John A. DeFrancisco
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6527--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 9, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. MAGNARELLI -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend chapter 62 of the laws of 2003, amending the public service law relating to establishing the New York telecommunications relay service center, in relation to extending certain provisions of such center
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 4 of part H1 of chapter 62 of the laws of 2003, amending the public service law relating to establishing the New York telecommunications relay service center, as amended by chapter 149 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows:
§ 4. This act shall take effect on April 1, 2003, provided, however, if this act shall become a law after such date it shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after April 1, 2003, provided, further, that section three of this act shall expire on June [1, 2018] 30, 2020.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10043-03-7
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