Establishes a co-navigation services program for persons who are deaf-blind
Summary
Establishes a co-navigation services program for persons who are deaf-blind to provide services to a person who is deaf-blind that assist the person to physically access the person's environment and to make informed decisions, including providing visual and environmental information or sighted guide services and assisting with communication accessibility by communicating in the preferred language and communication mode of the person who is deaf-blind.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
2
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Stefani Zinerman
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
Co
George Alvarez
DDemocratic
Co
Harvey Epstein
DDemocratic
Co
JG
Jessica González-Rojas
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
Co
MaryJane Shimsky
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Mike Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Phil Steck
DDemocratic
Co
Rebecca Seawright
DDemocratic
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