Bill Text: NJ A3480 | 2012-2013 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Requires forms and materials for individuals with developmental disabilities to be available in languages other than English.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2013-06-20 - Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee [A3480 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2012-A3480-Amended.html

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[First Reprint]

ASSEMBLY, No. 3480

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

215th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED DECEMBER 3, 2012

 

 

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman  VALERIE VAINIERI HUTTLE

District 37 (Bergen)

Assemblywoman  PAMELA R. LAMPITT

District 6 (Burlington and Camden)

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Requires forms and materials for individuals with developmental disabilities to be available in languages other than English.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Assembly Human Services Committee on January 17, 2013, with amendments.

  

An Act concerning certain forms and materials for individuals with developmental disabilities and supplementing Titles 9 and 30 of the Revised Statutes.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    The Commissioner of Children and Families shall cause all forms, materials, and other relevant information concerning services and supports available for, and provided to, persons with developmental disabilities, as defined in section 3 of P.L.1977, c.82 (C.30:6D-3), under 21 years of age, to be ¹[printed and]¹ available in English and in any other language which is the primary language of at least 10% of the residents within an election district in this State.  The commissioner shall ¹[also]¹ make this information available on the department's website.

 

     2.    The Commissioner of Human Services shall cause all forms, materials, and other relevant information concerning services and supports available for, and provided to, persons with developmental disabilities, as defined in section 3 of P.L.1977, c.82 (C.30:6D-3), to be ¹[printed and]¹ available in English and in any other language which is the primary language of at least 10% of the residents within an election district in this State.  The commissioner shall ¹[also]¹ make this information available on the department's website.

 

     3.    This act shall take effect on the first day of the six month ¹next¹ following ¹the date of¹ enactment.