AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE INTERPRETING STANDARDS BOARD.
HB 5578 creates a State Interpreting Standards Board within the Bureau of Services for Persons Who are Deaf, Deafblind or Hard of Hearing. The board will establish standards for professional interpreters and recommend penalties for violating these state requirements. This bill directly affects interpreters providing services to deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing individuals, aiming to improve the quality and consistency of interpreting services they receive.
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action Jan 21, 2025
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Jan 21, 2025
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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human Services
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4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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State
District
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Chris Poulos
DDemocratic
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Julie Kushner
DDemocratic
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Robin Comey
DDemocratic
P
Saud Anwar
DDemocratic
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