Legislation

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 documented direct and indirect costs of fulfilling the Board's duties including development of programs to assist licensure of marginalized interpreters, development of certain mentorship programs, and financial assistance for certain applicants; etc.

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Original:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: HB1107

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0431 Session: 2021 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2022

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/07/2022 Legislative Date 2/07/2022 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Sign Language Interpreters Act Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2022 Legislative Date 2/11/2022 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/07/2022	2/07/2022	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
			Text - First - Maryland Sign Language Interpreters Act
Senate	2/11/2022	2/11/2022	Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.

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