Relating to sign language interpreters; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Authorizes Health Licensing Office to issue sign language interpreter license to qualified applicant. Defines "sign language interpreter." Prohibits unlicensed provision of signed language interpretation services. Creates exceptions to prohibition. Allows office to impose discipline for certain violations. Directs office to provide administrative and regulatory oversight to sign language interpreter program. Establishes State Board of Sign Language Interpreters within office. Imposes civil penalty for violation of licensure requirements. Becomes operative January 1, 2023. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2022
Last action Mar 4, 2022
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 4, 2022
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Feb 14, 2022
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Feb 14, 2022
Committee
Recommendation: Do Pass and be referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to Labor and Business.
upper
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Hansell
RRepublican
P
Dan Rayfield
DDemocratic
P
Dick Anderson
RRepublican
Co
Janeen Sollman
DDemocratic
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