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HB 39 Kentucky House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to interpreters.

Summary
Amend KRS 309.312 to allow an interpreter in a K-12 classroom setting with a score of 4.0 or above on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) and passage of the EIPA written test to meet certification requirements.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllows certified interpreters in K-12 classrooms to improve accessibility for students with disabilities, directly expanding educational access.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends Kentucky's interpreter licensing law to create a new educational K-12 license category and reorganize temporary license provisions. The changes clarify eligibility requirements for interpreters working in K-12 settings and establish specific validity periods for temporary licenses based on applicant education level.
Scope change
Added a new educational K-12 license category for interpreters working in K-12 educational settings, separate from the general interpreter license.
ELIGIBILITY

Created a new educational K-12 license category with specific application requirements for interpreters working in K-12 educational settings.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized temporary license provisions to specify validity periods based on applicant education level (baccalaureate, associate of arts, or nondegree applicants).

Established annual renewal requirements with a 60-day grace period and defined consequences for late renewal or termination.

Added provisions for license reinstatement within 5 years of termination and requirements for continuing education for renewal.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes including spacing adjustments and page numbering updates throughout the document.

Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2025

How they voted

100–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 104
Feb 25, 2025
D Democratic21
20 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican83
80 Yea 3
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
to Licensing & Occupations (S)
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.