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General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5578
January Session, 2025
LCO No. 2323
Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced by:
REP. POULOS, 81st Dist.
REP. COMEY, 102nd Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE
INTERPRETING STANDARDS BOARD.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
That title 17a of the general statutes be amended to establish a state 1
interpreting standards board within the Bureau of Services for Persons 2
Who are Deaf, Deafblind or Hard of Hearing and empower the board to 3
recommend (1) standards for interpreters, and (2) penalties for violation 4
of state requirements for interpreters. 5
Statement of Purpose:
To better serve persons who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing and
ensure they are receiving quality interpreting services responsive to
their needs.