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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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A N A C T
RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS
Introduced By: Senators Cano, Quezada, Acosta, DiPalma, Zurier, Kallman, Murray,
Sosnowski, and Pearson
Date Introduced: February 01, 2023
Referred To: Senate Judiciary
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 42-46 of the General Laws entitled "Open Meetings" is hereby 1
amended by adding thereto the following section: 2
42-46-15. Translation and interpretation services. 3
(a) All public bodies shall develop a translation assistance plan setting forth the steps 4
necessary to ensure that all open meetings of said bodies shall have the proceedings accessible to 5
an individual in a language they understand, upon request. 6
(b) The public body shall implement the translation assistance plan under this section by 7
September 1, 2024. 8
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 9
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OPEN MEETINGS
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This act would require public bodies to offer translation services for all open meetings of 1
said bodies. 2
This act would take effect upon passage. 3
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