Assembly Bill A4058

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Establishes a temporary commission to study the environmental and health effects of evolving 5G technology

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2021-A4058 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Governmental Operations
Law Section:
State Technology
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: A8637
2023-2024: A7229

2021-A4058 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes a temporary commission to study the environmental and health effects of evolving 5G technology.

2021-A4058 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   4058
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 1, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A. ABINANTI, ENGLEBRIGHT, SIMON -- read once and
   referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
 
 AN ACT establishing a commission to study the environmental  and  health
   effects  of  evolving  5G  technology; and providing for the repeal of
   such provisions upon expiration thereof

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Legislative intent. The legislature finds that fifth gener-
 ation, or 5G, wireless technology is intended to greatly increase device
 capability  and  connectivity  but  also  may  pose significant risks to
 humans, animals, and the environment due to  increased  radio  frequency
 radiation  exposure.  Therefore,  the  legislature finds a commission is
 needed to examine the advantages and risks associated with 5G  technolo-
 gy,  with  a  focus  on  its  environmental  impact and potential health
 effects on citizens of our state.
   § 2. Commission. There is hereby established a  temporary  commission,
 to  be  known  as  the "commission to study the environmental and health
 effects of evolving 5G technology" (hereinafter "the  commission"),  for
 the purpose of studying the environmental and health effects of evolving
 wireless  technologies,  including  fifth generation or "5G" technology,
 including the use of earlier generation technologies.
   § 3. Membership. (a) The commission shall consist of fourteen  members
 to be appointed as follows:
   (1) Four members of the assembly, including one member from the health
 committee,  one  member  from  the energy committee, one member from the
 corporations, authorities and commissions and one member from the  envi-
 ronmental  conservation committee, to be appointed by the speaker of the
 assembly.
   (2)  Three members of the senate, including one member from the health
 committee, one member from the internet and  technology  commission  and

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD01818-01-1
              

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