MA H2451

Bill

Relative to American Sign Language Training

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/17/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide sign language training for public safety personnel and emergency medical personnel. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide American Sign Language (ASL) training for public safety and emergency medical personnel. It would require the establishment of ASL training courses for fire service personnel, include ASL courses in the training program for state police, and mandate that ambulance service providers and personnel complete ASL courses. The bill also directs the Department of Public Health to designate certain ASL courses as eligible for continuing education credits required under the state's emergency medical services laws.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Shawn Dooley (R)*,

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2451

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2451
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2451.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2414	Relative to emergency hazard health duty	No further action taken	Similar To
S1524	Relative to public safety and public health worker protections	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S1663	Relative to disability or death caused by infectious diseases, presumption	Accompanied H2650	Similar To
S1717	Relative to maintenance of physical examinations records for public safety personnel	Accompanied H2651	Similar To

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