Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Sep 25, 2015 |
signed chap.272 |
Sep 15, 2015 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 18, 2015 |
returned to assembly passed senate substituted for s5533b |
Jun 18, 2015 |
substituted by a7939a ordered to third reading cal.1860 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jun 11, 2015 |
print number 5533b |
Jun 11, 2015 |
amend (t) and recommit to judiciary |
Jun 01, 2015 |
print number 5533a |
Jun 01, 2015 |
amend and recommit to judiciary |
May 14, 2015 |
referred to judiciary |
Senate Bill S5533A
Signed By Governor2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A7939 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2015-S5533 - Details
- Law Section:
- Judiciary Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §391, Judy L
2015-S5533 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5533 Revised 05/26/15 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the judiciary law, in relation to providing real time court reporting services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing PURPOSE: This bill will provide real time court reporting services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 - Amends the judiciary law by adding a new section 391. 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.
2015-S5533 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5533 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 14, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. DeFRANCISCO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary AN ACT to amend the judiciary law, in relation to providing real time court reporting services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hear- ing THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The judiciary law is amended by adding a new section 391 to read as follows: S 391. REAL TIME COURT REPORTING SERVICES FOR DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS. 1. ANY PARTICIPANT IN A TRIAL, DEFENDANT, PLAINTIFF, COUN- SEL, WITNESS, OR PROSPECTIVE JUROR WHO IS DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING SHALL BE ACCORDED EQUAL ACCESS TO THE PROCEEDINGS BY HAVING AN OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER PROVIDE COMMUNITY ACCESS REAL TIME ALLOWING THE PARTICIPANT TO HAVE INSTANTANEOUS TRANSLATION OF THE COURT ROOM PROCEEDINGS. 2. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER" MEANS ANY INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYED AS A STEN- OGRAPHIC COURT REPORTER WHO FULFILLS THE REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION TWO HUNDRED NINETY-ONE OF THIS CHAPTER. (B) "COMMUNITY ACCESS REAL TIME (CART)" MEANS THE INSTANTANEOUS TRANS- LATION OF EVERYTHING THAT IS SPOKEN IN THE COURT ROOM VIA A REAL TIME FEED. A COURT REPORTER'S SOFTWARE CONVERTS SHORTHAND TRANSCRIPTION INTO REAL TIME CAPTIONING IMMEDIATELY WHICH CAN BE DISPLAYED ON A COMPUTER OR MONITOR. S 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11169-02-5
2015-S5533A - Details
- Law Section:
- Judiciary Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §391, Judy L
2015-S5533A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5533A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the judiciary law, in relation to providing real time court reporting services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing PURPOSE: This bill will provide real time court reporting services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1- Amends the judiciary law by adding a new section 391. 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.
2015-S5533A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5533--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 14, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. DeFRANCISCO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary -- commit- tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom- mitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the judiciary law, in relation to providing real time court reporting services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hear- ing THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The judiciary law is amended by adding a new section 391 to read as follows: S 391. REAL TIME COURT REPORTING SERVICES FOR DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS. 1. ANY PARTICIPANT IN A TRIAL, DEFENDANT, PLAINTIFF, COUN- SEL, WITNESS, OR PROSPECTIVE JUROR WHO IS DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING SHALL BE ACCORDED EQUAL ACCESS TO THE PROCEEDINGS BY HAVING A STENOGRAPHER PROVIDE COMMUNITY ACCESS REAL TIME ALLOWING THE PARTICIPANT TO HAVE INSTANTANEOUS TRANSLATION OF THE COURT ROOM PROCEEDINGS. 2. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "STENOGRAPHER" MEANS ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO FULFILLS THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION TWO HUNDRED NINETY-ONE OF THIS CHAPTER. (B) "COMMUNITY ACCESS REAL TIME (CART)" MEANS THE INSTANTANEOUS TRANS- LATION OF EVERYTHING THAT IS SPOKEN IN THE COURT ROOM VIA A REAL TIME FEED, WHICH BY MEANS OF SOFTWARE CONVERTS SHORTHAND TRANSCRIPTION INTO REAL TIME CAPTIONING IMMEDIATELY WHICH CAN BE DISPLAYED ON A COMPUTER OR MONITOR. S 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11169-03-5
2015-S5533B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- Judiciary Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §391, Judy L
2015-S5533B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
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.
2015-S5533B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5533--B 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 14, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. DeFRANCISCO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary -- commit- tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom- mitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the judiciary law, in relation to enabling the partic- ipation in court proceedings of individuals 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: Section 1. Section 390 of the judiciary law, as amended by chapter 478 of the laws of 1992, is amended to read as follows: S 390. [Appointment of interpreter] EQUAL ACCESS TO COURT PROCEEDINGS for deaf OR HARD OF HEARING person. 1. Whenever any deaf OR HARD OF HEARING person is a party to a legal proceeding of any nature, or a witness OR JUROR OR PROSPECTIVE JUROR therein, the court in all instances shall appoint a qualified interpreter who is certified by a recognized national or New York state credentialing authority as approved by the chief administrator of the courts to interpret the proceeding to, and the testimony of, such deaf OR HARD OF HEARING person; provided, however, where compliance with this section would cause unreasonable delay in court proceedings, the court shall be authorized to temporarily appoint an interpreter who is otherwise quali- fied to interpret the proceedings to, and the testimony of, such deaf OR HARD OF HEARING person until a certified interpreter is available. In any criminal action in a state-funded court, the court shall also appoint such an interpreter to interpret the proceedings to a deaf OR HARD OF HEARING person who is the victim of the crime or may appoint such interpreter for the deaf OR HARD OF HEARING members of the immedi- ate family (parent or spouse) of a victim of the crime when specifically requested to do so by such victim or family member. The fee for all such EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11169-06-5
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