Bill Text: CT HB05363 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 5363 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning Interpreters For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Persons.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-10 - Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services [HB05363 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2017-HB05363-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5363*
*January Session, 2017*		LCO No. 1110
		01110
Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced by:
REP. ABERCROMBIE, 83rd Dist. SEN. MOORE, 22nd Dist. SEN. SLOSSBERG, 14th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING INTERPRETERS FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PERSONS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 46a-33a of the general statutes be amended to assess the efficacy and accessibility of interpreting services for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and to determine the need for improvements in the delivery of such services.

Statement of Purpose:

To ensure that persons who are deaf and hard of hearing have access to adequate and effective interpreting services.