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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.