BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 1664: Sign language requirement

Clarifying educational requirements regarding sign language.

Summary

  • The only sign language that meets a foreign language requirement for high school graduation or college admissions is American Sign Language. The State Board of Education is directed to adopt rules pertaining to the qualifications of instructors in American Sign Language.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1664), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 60, Laws of 1992
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 1991
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 1992
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 26, 1992
Prime sponsor
Jennifer Belcher (D-22)
Introduced
February 5, 1991 in the House
Last action
March 26, 1992
Session law
Chapter 60, Laws of 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 15, 1991
Version voted on: HB 1664
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

House · Final Passage

February 3, 1992
Version voted on: HB 1664
90 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52015
Republican38101
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

Senate · Final Passage

March 6, 1992
Version voted on: HB 1664
44 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20103
Republican24001
How each member voted

History

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HB 1664 in other sessions

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