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SB950 • 2025

Allows the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters to establish by rule criteria for the issuance of a supervisory sign language interpreter license.

Allows the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters to establish by rule criteria for the issuance of a supervisory sign language interpreter license.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senator Sollman,, Representative Neron, Senator Patterson,, Representative Walters
Last action
2025-06-06
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Chapter 238, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

  3. 2025-05-28 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-05-22 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-05-21 Senate

    President signed.

  6. 2025-05-20 House

    Third reading. Carried by Walters. Passed. Ayes, 51; Excused, 6--Breese-Iverson, Drazan, McIntire, Nguyen H, Smith G, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Hartman, Reschke.

  7. 2025-05-19 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 20, 2025 Calendar.

  8. 2025-05-15 House

    Second reading.

  9. 2025-05-14 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  10. 2025-05-13 House

    Work Session held.

  11. 2025-05-06 House

    Public Hearing held.

  12. 2025-04-15 House

    Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.

  13. 2025-04-10 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. Ayes, 26; Excused, 4--Linthicum, Taylor, Thatcher, Woods.

  14. 2025-04-10 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  15. 2025-04-09 Senate

    Carried over to 04-10 by unanimous consent.

  16. 2025-04-08 Senate

    Second reading.

  17. 2025-04-07 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  18. 2025-04-01 Senate

    Work Session held.

  19. 2025-03-13 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  20. 2025-01-28 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

  21. 2025-01-28 Senate

    Referred to Health Care.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act makes some changes to the laws about sign language interpreters. The Act says the SBSLI can start two new types of sign language interpreter licenses. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.9).
Allows the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters to establish by rule criteria for the issuance of a supervisory sign language interpreter license [<i>or sign language interpreter license by endorsement</i>]. <b>Allows a person authorized to provide signed language interpretation services in another state to provide those services in this state without a license under certain conditions.</b> Directs the Health Licensing Office to issue a sign language interpreter-in-training license to a qualified applicant. Allows a specified person to provide signed language interpretation services on a temporary basis without a license. Directs the board to establish licensure fees. Repeals the specialty sign language interpreter licenses.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to sign language interpreters; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned