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)