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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.

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

The official text excerpt shows a formatting anomaly where 'analog' appears in the insertion field without explicit mention of 'non-analog', though the synopsis and title confirm the intent to include both.

Amendment Expanding Device Types for Telecommunications Access

This amendment clarifies that the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing may provide both analog and non-analog devices to help Delaware residents with deafness, hearing loss, or speech disabilities access telecommunications services.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends House Bill No. 53 on line 17 by deleting 'analog' and inserting language that includes both analog and non-analog devices.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Residents of Delaware with deafness, hearing loss, or speech disabilities.
  • The Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Delaware.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not state a specific effective date for this amendment.

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.