DC B22-0075 | 2017-2018 | 22nd Council

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Passed on January 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-01-30 - Signed with Act Number A22-0610
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

As introduced, this bill expands the list of entities that must provide language access services, including the Secretary to the Council of the District of Columbia, the Department of General Services, and Mayor's Office of Community Affairs; it requires the Office of Human Rights to publish an annual report of all decisions, orders, corrective actions, and fines issued; it establishes a new rule regarding when local education agencies must designate a language access coordinator; and establishes penalties for violations. FUNDING NOTE - This law is Subject to Appropriations. See Fiscal Impact Statement in "Other Documents" tab.

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Title

Language Access For Education Amendment Act Of 2017

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-12-04 - Council - Amendment (Mendelson) (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-12-04 - Council - Final Reading (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-11-13 - Council - First Reading (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-11-13 - Council - Amendment (Mendelson) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-10-16 - Council - Postponed to 11/13/18 Legislative Meeting (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-10-02 - Council - Postponed to 10/16/18 Legislative Meeting (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-01-30CouncilSigned with Act Number A22-0610
2019-01-30CouncilEnacted with Act Number A22-0610
2019-01-15CouncilTransmitted to Mayor, Response Due on January 30, 2019
2018-12-04CouncilFinal Reading
2018-12-04CouncilAmendment (Mendelson)
2018-11-13CouncilFirst Reading
2018-11-13CouncilAmendment (Mendelson)
2018-10-16CouncilPostponed to 11/13/18 Legislative Meeting
2018-10-02CouncilCommittee Mark-up of B22-0075
2018-10-02CouncilPostponed to 10/16/18 Legislative Meeting
2017-04-24CouncilPublic Hearing Held
2017-03-31CouncilNotice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
2017-01-27CouncilNotice of Intent to Act on B22-0075 Published in the DC Register
2017-01-24CouncilReferred to Committee on Committee of the Whole
2017-01-24CouncilIntroduced in Committee of the Whole

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Bill Comments

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