MD HB987 | 2024 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Over of previous HB1144
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-13 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 5 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-13 - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering provisions of law relating to equal access to public services for individuals with limited English proficiency by establishing certain requirements for certain State departments, agencies, or programs, including establishing certain positions, establishing a certain language access plan, and developing certain guides and offering certain services; and requiring the Office of the Attorney General to provide oversight, monitoring, investigation, and enforcement of certain language access provisions.
Title
State Government - Equal Access to Public Services for Individuals With Limited English Proficiency - Modifications
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-13 | House | Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2024-02-05 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations |
Same As/Similar To
HB1144 (Carry Over) 2023-02-14 - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Awareness and Outreach
Civil Rights and Social Equity
Commission on Civil Rights
Committees and Commissions
Communications
Demographics
Ethics
internet
Investigations and Inquiries
Language
Literacy
Notices
Open Government
Public Benefits
Public Information
Records
Reports
Signs and Billboards
Standards and Best Practices
State Documents
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Vital Records
Work, Labor, and Employment
Awareness and Outreach
Civil Rights and Social Equity
Commission on Civil Rights
Committees and Commissions
Communications
Demographics
Ethics
internet
Investigations and Inquiries
Language
Literacy
Notices
Open Government
Public Benefits
Public Information
Records
Reports
Signs and Billboards
Standards and Best Practices
State Documents
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Vital Records
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Government | 10 | 1102 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 10 | 1103 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 20 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 20 | 209 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0987?ys=2024RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0987f.pdf |
