OR HB2696 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Passed on August 4 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-08-04 - Chapter 414, (2023 Laws): Effective date July 27, 2023.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Passed on August 4 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-08-04 - Chapter 414, (2023 Laws): Effective date July 27, 2023.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes Health Licensing Office to issue sign language interpreter license to qualified applicant. Authorizes Health Licensing Office to issue sign language interpreter license to qualified applicant. Defines "sign language interpreter." Prohibits unlicensed provision of signed language interpretation services. Creates exceptions to prohibition. Allows office to impose discipline for certain violations. Directs office to provide administrative and regulatory oversight to sign language interpreter program. Establishes State Board of Sign Language Interpreters within office. Imposes civil penalty for violation of licensure requirements. Becomes operative January 1, 2024. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Title
Relating to sign language interpreters; and declaring an emergency.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-06-22 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 24 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2023-06-08 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 50 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2023-06-02 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-03-07 - House - House Committee Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference (Y: 10 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-08 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 50 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2023-06-02 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-03-07 - House - House Committee Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference (Y: 10 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-04 | House | Chapter 414, (2023 Laws): Effective date July 27, 2023. |
| 2023-07-27 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2023-06-27 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2023-06-25 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2023-06-22 | Senate | Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB. |
| 2023-06-22 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed. Ayes, 24; Absent, 6--Boquist, Hansell, Hayden, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher. |
| 2023-06-21 | Senate | Carried over to 06-22 by unanimous consent. |
| 2023-06-20 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2023-06-20 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. |
| 2023-06-15 | Senate | Referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2023-06-15 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2023-06-08 | House | Third reading. Carried by Holvey. Passed. Ayes, 50; Nays, 4--Boice, Diehl, Stout, Wallan; Excused, 4--Hieb, Levy B, Morgan, Owens; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Fahey, Speaker Rayfield. |
| 2023-06-07 | House | Rules suspended. Carried over to June 8, 2023 Calendar. |
| 2023-06-07 | House | Second reading. |
| 2023-06-05 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2023-06-02 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2023-05-25 | House | Returned to Full Committee. |
| 2023-05-25 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2023-05-22 | House | Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services. |
| 2023-03-10 | House | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2023-03-10 | House | Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2023-03-07 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2023-02-06 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2023-01-13 | House | Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2023-01-09 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
