An Act relative to American Sign Language training

HD 75 requires basic American Sign Language (ASL) training for public safety personnel. It mandates that fire service, police, and ambulance service training programs include ASL courses to enable basic communication with deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. The bill also establishes that approved ASL courses can count toward required continuing education credits for these professionals. This legislation directly affects firefighters, police officers, and ambulance service staff by integrating ASL proficiency into their standard training and certification requirements.