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Local law · Int 0138-2024

Public service announcements in American sign language for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing on advertising structures

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to public service announcements in American sign language for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing on advertising structures

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Latest action Mar 17, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

Council Member, District 31 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require establishing a program to provide public service announcements in American Sign Language, with accompanying captions, for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. These announcements would be displayed on advertising structures such as LinkNYC kiosks and would include, among other things, information on the availability of text-to-911 and video relay services. The bill also requires a report assessing the effectiveness of the program.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Technology

Cosponsors

Gale A. Brewer, Crystal Hudson and 11 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic12

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on TechnologyFeb 13, 2025Result: passed

    (5) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilFeb 13, 2025Result: passed

    (48) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Mar 17, 2025

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Mar 15, 2025

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Mar 4, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Scheduled by Mayor

    Mayor

  4. Feb 13, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  5. Feb 13, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Technology

Show full history (8 earlier events)
  1. Feb 13, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Technology

  2. Feb 13, 2025

    Committee vote

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Technology

  3. Feb 13, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Technology

  4. Feb 13, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Nov 25, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Technology

  6. Nov 25, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Technology

  7. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  8. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Technology

    NYC Council