MA S197

Bill

MA S197

Protecting consumers of sign language and oral interpretation and transliteration

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
05/07/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect consumers of sign language and oral interpretation and transliteration. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill establishes standards for "qualified interpreters" skilled in sign language or oral interpretation and transliteration, and requires them to be registered with the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in order to be presumed qualified to provide communication access for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the Commonwealth. The bill also allows hospitals and emergency service providers to use Video Remote Interpreting during emergency situations until a qualified interpreter arrives, after a bona fide attempt has been made to obtain one. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

John Velis (D), James Welch (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 05/07/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S197

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S197
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S197.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1177	Relative to protecting health care consumers	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H2057	Relative to American Sign Language Training	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H969	Empowering health care consumers	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
S1108	Relative to consumers and workers	Accompanied a study order, see S2548	Similar To
S1118	Relative to consumers and workers	Accompanied a study order, see S2548	Similar To
S192	Protecting consumers from text solicitation	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	Similar To
S561	Empowering health care consumers	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S692	Providing access to patient protection services for MassHealth consumers	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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