§ 10-174 — Next generation 911

§ 10-174 Next generation 911.

a. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings: Commissioner. The term "commissioner" means the commissioner of information technology and telecommunications. Deaf and hard of hearing community. The term “deaf and hard of hearing community” means persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind, and persons who are deaf plus. Next Generation 911. The term "next generation 911" means an internet protocol based system that allows digital information, including voice, photos, videos, and text messages, to be transmitted from the public to emergency responders in accordance with any national 911 program standards or guidelines applicable pursuant to federal or state law. Person who is deaf plus. The term “person who is deaf plus” means a natural person who is deaf or hard of hearing and has no less than 1 additional disability. b. By no later than 6 months after the end of each fiscal year, the commissioner, in consultation with the police commissioner and fire commissioner, shall issue to the mayor and the speaker of the council, and make publicly available online, a report on the implementation of next generation 911 within the 911 emergency assistance system. Such report shall contain (i) a description of the current implementation plan, including planned next steps, (ii) a description of steps taken towards implementation since the prior report, (iii) a description of the feasibility of implementing a 911 text message transmission capability before full implementation of next generation 911, (iv) a description of any efforts to hire or retain an expert on accessibility for the deaf and hard of hearing community to assess the requirements for implementation of next generation 911, (v) information on the qualifications of any such experts hired or retained to assess such requirements, (vi) a description of any plans for informing the deaf and hard of hearing community on the availability of next generation 911, including 911 text message transmission capability, following implementation of next generation 911, and (vii) any other information the commissioner deems relevant. c. Upon determining that next generation 911 has been fully implemented or that no further implementation will occur, the commissioner shall issue to the mayor and the council, and make publicly available online, a final report under subdivision b of this section and no further reports shall be required. Such final report shall include a conspicuous statement that it is a final report pursuant to this subdivision. (L.L. 2016/078, 6/28/2016, eff. 6/28/2016; Am. L.L. 2017/089, 5/30/2017, eff. 5/30/2017; Am. L.L. 2025/022, 3/15/2025, eff. 3/15/2025) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2016/078.