SENATE BILL 876

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)