Public service announcements in American sign language for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing on advertising structures.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “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” Read the full text
Technology
What it does
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.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Nov 25, 2024
Committee on Technology
Laid Over by Committee · Nov 25, 2024
Committee on Technology
Hearing Held by Committee · Feb 13, 2025
Committee on Technology
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Feb 13, 2025
Committee on Technology
Amended by Committee · Feb 13, 2025
Committee on Technology
Approved by Committee · Feb 13, 2025
Committee on Technology
Approved by Council · Feb 13, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Feb 13, 2025
Hearing Scheduled by Mayor · Mar 4, 2025
Mayor
Hearing Scheduled by Mayor Cancelled · Mar 4, 2025
Mayor
City Charter Rule Adopted · Mar 15, 2025
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Mar 17, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 138-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 138
officialInt. No. 138
officialFebruary 28, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-28-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - February 28, 2024
officialCommittee Report 11/25/24
officialHearing Testimony 11/25/24
officialHearing Transcript 11/25/24
officialProposed Int. No. 138-A - 2/11/25
officialCommittee Report 2/13/25
officialHearing Transcript 2/13/25
officialCommittee Report - Stated Meeting 2/13/25
officialFebruary 13, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-13-25
officialInt. No. 138-A (FINAL)
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialLegislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
officialLocal Law 19
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
14
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Selvena N. Brooks-PowersGale A. BrewerCrystal HudsonFarah N. LouisLynn C. SchulmanTiffany L. CabánJulie WonMercedes NarcisseRobert F. HoldenPierina Ana SanchezKamillah HanksJames F. GennaroChris BanksEric Dinowitz
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Mar 17, 2025).