A 2465 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires DLPS to establish and make available to law enforcement agencies training materials concerning interactions with hearing impaired; requires annual training for law enforcement and contracting with qualified interpreters.

This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Law and Public Safety to develop and provide training materials for law enforcement on interacting with hearing impaired individuals, including their right to a qualified interpreter. All state, county, municipal, and campus police departments must use these materials for annual officer training. Additionally, these departments must contract with qualified interpreter agencies capable of responding within two hours of a request. The bill directly affects all law enforcement agencies and campus police across New Jersey.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Annette Quijano
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