NY S02281 | 2009-2010 | General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on February 17 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-06 - REFERRED TO FINANCE
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on February 17 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-06 - REFERRED TO FINANCE
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Enacts the "Equal Access to Health and Human Services for Limited English Speaking Individuals" act; directs certain state agencies to provide language assistance services for persons seeking family assistance, health or labor services; requires record keeping; requires free translation for 22 languages.
Title
Enacts the "Equal Access to Health and Human Services for Limited English Speaking Individuals" act; directs certain state agencies to provide language assistance services for persons seeking family assistance, health or labor services; requires record keeping; requires free translation for 22 languages.
Sponsors
Sen. Thomas Duane [D] | Sen. Pedro Espada [D] | Sen. Ruth Hassell-Thompson [D] | Sen. George Onorato [D] |
Sen. Kevin Parker [D] | Sen. John Sampson [D] | Sen. Diane Savino [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2010-01-06 | REFERRED TO FINANCE | |
2009-02-17 | REFERRED TO FINANCE |