2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 876

CHAPTER NUMBER: 439 File Code: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Sponsored By:
Senator Bromwell
Entitled:
Recognition of American Sign Language

Synopsis:

Establishing that American Sign Language is a recognized form of communication and a fully developed language for the deaf and hard of hearing; identifying the deaf and hard of hearing as a cultural minority group with specialized communication needs; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/28
First Reading Senate Rules
3/5
Re-referred Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/6
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/22
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/7
Returned Passed
5/15
Signed by the Governor Chapter 439
House Action
3/19
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/28
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
4/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (131-6)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMUNICATIONS -see also- LANGUAGE; TELECOMMUNICATIONS
DEAF PERSONS
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
LANGUAGE
MINORITIES -see also- WOMEN
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 30 Deaf, Mute or Blind
( 31 , 34 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 514132/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 20, 2001   at: 10:31 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 22, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 6, 2001: Third Reading Passed (131-6)