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S1544Introduced in the Senate

Relative to patient access to certain health care services

Introduced

Introduced by Cindy Friedman, District 04-MID

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislation relative to interpreters for non-English speaking patient in health care facilities. Public Health.

Where it stands

Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258

August 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health

  2. House concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026

  7. Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258

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