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HA1TOHB53 • 2025

This Amendment clarifies that non-analog as well as analog devices may be provided by the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to provide access to telecommunications service by residents of Delaware with deafness, hearing loss, or speech disabilities.

This Amendment clarifies that non-analog as well as analog devices may be provided by the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to provide access to telecommunications service by residents of Delaware with deafness, hearing loss, or speech disabilities.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Morrison
Last action
2025-03-18
Official status
Passed 3/18/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendment for Telecommunications Devices

This amendment allows the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Delaware to provide both analog and non-analog devices to help people with hearing or speech problems use telecommunications services.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes a law so that it includes both old-style (analog) and new-style (non-analog) devices for communication.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People in Delaware who have trouble hearing or speaking.
  • The Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Delaware.

Terms To Know

Telecommunications service
Services that allow people to communicate over long distances, like phone calls or internet connections.
Analog devices
Older technology used for communication, such as traditional phones.
Non-analog devices
Newer technology used for communication, such as digital phones and video calls.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify when the changes will take effect.
  • It is unclear what types of non-analog devices will be provided by the Office.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-18 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

  2. 2025-03-12 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment clarifies that non-analog as well as analog devices may be provided by the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to provide access to telecommunications service by residents of Delaware with deafness, hearing loss, or speech disabilities.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Morrison

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 53

AMEND House Bill No. 53 on line 17 by deleting “analog” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “

analog

”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment clarifies that non-analog as well as analog devices may be provided by the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to provide access to telecommunications service by residents of Delaware with deafness, hearing loss, or speech disabilities.