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A882Assembly2025-2026 Session

Study Effects of LRADs

Official title

“Relates to requiring a study to determine the effects that exposure to long range acoustic devices have on an individual's hearing”

Sponsor Linda RosenthalAD-67Affects Health
Status
In Assembly Committee
Health
Impact
3/10
Low
Passage
8%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Health

What's happening

This bill requires the New York Department of Health to study the effects of long range acoustic devices on hearing.

Why it matters

  1. Potential Public Health Impacts. By studying how long range acoustic devices (LRADs) affect both short- and long-term hearing, the Department of Health could provide crucial data to inform safety standards and protect individuals—particularly in situations where these devices are used by law enforcement or at public events.

  2. Evidence-Based Policy. The findings could shape future regulations on the use of LRADs, potentially influencing law enforcement practices, protest management, and public safety protocols based on scientific evidence rather than assumptions or anecdotal reports.

  3. Transparency and Accountability. Requiring a public report ensures that the results of the study are accessible, promoting transparency and allowing advocacy groups, healthcare professionals, and the general public to better understand the risks and benefits associated with LRAD use.

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Study Effects of LRADs

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Linda Rosenthal

Assembly Member · Assembly District 67

Chair, Housing

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History

  1. Referred to health
  2. Referred to health

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STATE OF NEW YORK

882

2025-2026 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)

January 8, 2025

Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health

AN ACT requiring a study to determine the effects that exposure to long range acoustic devices have on an individual's hearing; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. The department of health shall engage in a study of long range acoustic devices (LRADs) and the effect of exposure on individuals, including the effect on short and long term hearing.

§ 2. Not later than one year after the effective date of this act, the department of health shall prepare a report setting forth and evaluating the findings of the study.

§ 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law, and shall expire and be deemed repealed one year after such effective date.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD03235-01-5

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