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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5288: Interpreters for the deaf

Licensing interpreters for the deaf.

Summary

  • By December 1, 2003 sign language interpreters must be licensed by the Department of Licensing. By December 1, 2003 a public or private entity may not hire a person to interpret unless the department licenses the interpreter.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 17, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2002
Companion bill
HB 1192

AN ACT Relating to interpreters for the deaf;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Don Carlson R-49Margarita Prentice D-11Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions.

SB 5288 in other sessions

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