Legislation

Title: Maryland Sign Language Interpreters Act
Sponsored by: Senators King, Bailey, Brooks, Elfreth, Jackson, Klausmeier, Salling, and West
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 269
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Establishing a licensing and regulatory system for sign language interpreters under the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters in the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; establishing the Sign Language Interpreters Fund to be used exclusively to cover the actual documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the Board's duties, including the development of programs to assist the licensure of marginalized interpreters, the development of certain mentorship programs, and financial assistance for certain applicants; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0260

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0748 Session: 2022 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2023

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2023 Legislative Date 1/30/2023 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Sign Language Interpreters Act Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/01/2023 Legislative Date 2/01/2023 Action Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2023 Legislative Date 3/15/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2023 Legislative Date 3/06/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments {413022/1 Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2023 Legislative Date 3/06/2023 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Maryland Sign Language Interpreters Act Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2023 Legislative Date 3/10/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (46-0) Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2023 Legislative Date 3/12/2023 Action Referred Health and Government Operations Proceedings 49 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2023 Legislative Date 3/20/2023 Action Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/30/2023 Legislative Date 3/30/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/30/2023 Legislative Date 3/19/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments {293024/1 Adopted Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/30/2023 Legislative Date 3/19/2023 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/04/2023 Legislative Date 3/23/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (99-33) Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/06/2023 Legislative Date 3/24/2023 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/06/2023 Legislative Date 3/24/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/06/2023 Legislative Date 3/24/2023 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Maryland Sign Language Interpreters Act Proceedings
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/03/2023 Legislative Date 5/03/2023 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 269 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Maryland Sign Language Interpreters Act Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/30/2023	1/30/2023	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Maryland Sign Language Interpreters Act
Senate	2/01/2023	2/01/2023	Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/15/2023	3/15/2023	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/15/2023	3/06/2023	Favorable with Amendments {413022/1 Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/15/2023	3/06/2023	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	43 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Maryland Sign Language Interpreters Act
Senate	3/17/2023	3/10/2023	Third Reading Passed (46-0)	47 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2023	3/12/2023	Referred Health and Government Operations	49 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2023	3/20/2023	Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/30/2023	3/30/2023	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House	3/30/2023	3/19/2023	Favorable with Amendments {293024/1 Adopted	56 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/30/2023	3/19/2023	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	56 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/04/2023	3/23/2023	Third Reading Passed (99-33)	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/06/2023	3/24/2023	Senate Concurs House Amendments	61 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/06/2023	3/24/2023	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	61 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/06/2023	3/24/2023	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Maryland Sign Language Interpreters Act
Post Passage	5/03/2023	5/03/2023	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 269
			Text - Chapter - Maryland Sign Language Interpreters Act

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