Enacts the "Equal Access to Health and Human Services for Limited English Speaking Individuals Act"
Summary
Enacts the "Equal Access to Health and Human Services for Limited English Speaking Individuals Act"; directs certain state agencies to provide language assistance services for persons seeking family assistance, health or labor services; requires record keeping; requires free translation for 22 languages.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2023
Last action Jan 3, 2024
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
Feb 23, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Gustavo Rivera
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
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