1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 811

File Code: Disabled Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1082
Sponsored By:
Senators Della and Roesser
Entitled:
Blind or Visually Impaired Individuals - Information Technology - Access

Synopsis:

Establishing the General Assembly's findings on access to information technology by blind and visually impaired individuals; requiring heads of State entities and State-assisted organizations to ensure that blind and visually impaired individuals be able to access and use information technology; requiring any contract or agreement entered into by the State or State-assisted organizations for purchase of information technology to contain a technology access clause with provisions that relate to blind or visually impaired individuals; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Senate Rules
2/14
Re-referred Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/19
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Unfavorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 47
Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES
BLIND PERSONS
BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
COMPUTERS
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND PERSONS; DEAF PERSONS
PROCUREMENT
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 30 Deaf, Mute or Blind
( 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 )
State Finance and Procurement
( 3-1001 , 3-1002 , 3-1003 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)