A09934 Summary:

BILL NOA09934A
 
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Add §214-g, Exec L
 
Directs the superintendent of the New York State Police to prepare a visor card for the deaf or hard of hearing to enable police to respond to traffic stops involving the deaf or hard of hearing and avoid conflict and escalation because of difficulty communicating.
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A09934 Actions:

BILL NOA09934A
 
02/27/2020referred to governmental operations
03/05/2020amend (t) and recommit to governmental operations
03/05/2020print number 9934a
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A09934 Committee Votes:

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A09934 Floor Votes:

There are no votes for this bill in this legislative session.
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A09934 Text:



 
                STATE OF NEW YORK
        ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                         9934--A
 
                   IN ASSEMBLY
 
                                    February 27, 2020
                                       ___________
 
        Introduced  by M. of A. STERN -- read once and referred to the Committee
          on Governmental Operations  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
          ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
        AN  ACT  to amend the executive law, in relation to directing the super-
          intendent of the New York state police to prepare informational  mate-
          rial  to  aid  police during interactions with persons who are deaf or
          hard of hearing
 
          The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and  Assem-
        bly, do enact as follows:
 
     1    Section  1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 214-g
     2  to read as follows:
     3    § 214-g. Visor card for police interactions with individuals  who  are
     4  deaf  or  hard of hearing. 1. The superintendent shall develop, maintain
     5  and disseminate informational printed material in the  form  of  a  card
     6  designed  for  the  attachment to a vehicle's sun visor (a "visor card")
     7  which will enable a police officer to communicate with an individual who
     8  is deaf or hard of hearing in any interaction that such  individual  may
     9  have with law enforcement.
    10    2.  Visor  cards  required  by  this section shall include but are not
    11  limited to the following information:
    12    (a) boldface and highlighted text at the top of  the  card  indicating
    13  that the individual is deaf or hard of hearing;
    14    (b)  symbols  and pictures that can be used to communicate between the
    15  police officer and the individual;
    16    (c) a list of the best  ways  to  communicate  with  that  individual,
    17  including  the  need  for  an  American  Sign Language interpreter, text
    18  messaging, writing, lip reading, hand gestures, or an assistive  listen-
    19  ing device;
    20    (d) descriptions of motor vehicle and traffic offenses that the super-
    21  intendent determines are the most common including but not limited to an
    22  expired  license,  not  wearing a seatbelt, reckless driving, failure to
    23  stop at a stop sign, and speeding;
    24    (e) clearly marked boxes and descriptions indicating whether the indi-
    25  vidual is being warned, ticketed, or arrested;
 
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                   LBD14989-03-0

        A. 9934--A                          2
 
     1    (f) symbols for the individual to indicate to the police officer  that
     2  assistance   is   required,   including  but  not  limited  to,  driving
     3  directions, medical emergency, police assistance, nearest  gas  station,
     4  flat tire, location of the nearest hospital, and tow truck assistance;
     5    (g) symbols for the police officer to communicate police directives to
     6  the individual including but not limited to requests to produce license,
     7  registration, proof of insurance, or a weapons permit;
     8    (h)  suggestions for police officers on how to effectively communicate
     9  with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing; and
    10    (i) contact information regarding resources for  individuals  who  are
    11  deaf or hard of hearing.
    12    3. Visor cards shall be created in both English and Spanish.
    13    4.  Visor  cards shall be supplied to all police departments and sher-
    14  iff's offices in the state for distribution to police officers;  and  to
    15  every  department  of motor vehicles location to be distributed to indi-
    16  viduals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
    17    5. Visor cards shall be designed, developed and ready for distribution
    18  no later than six months after the effective date of this section.
    19    § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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