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HB 1277 Illinois House · 95th Regular Session

INTERPRETER FOR DEAF LIC-2007

Summary
Creates the Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act of 2007 to replace the Interpreters for the Deaf Act. Provides for the regulation of interpreters for the deaf through licensure by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission. Establishes the Board of Interpreters. Preempts home rule. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to set a repeal date of January 1, 2009 for the Interpreters for the Deaf Act and January 1, 2018 for the Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act of 2007. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Interpreters for the Deaf Fund. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to add a provision concerning privileged communications involving interpreters for the hearing impaired. Amends the Good Samaritan Act to provide an exemption from civil liability for sign language interpreters who provide sign language interpreting services to a person in an emergency. Effective July 1, 2007.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2007
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2007 Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Total actions
43
Key actions
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Committee
6
Jan 10, 2008
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 29, 2007
Lower · Passed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000
lower
May 25, 2007
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 1, 2007
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 022-000-000
lower
Feb 22, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Registration and Regulation Committee
lower
Feb 20, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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