A03404Introduced in the Assembly
Requires hospitals to permit an interpreter to remain with a deaf, hard of hearing or nonverbal patient during admission to a hospital until appropriate hospital staff is assigned to interpret.
Introduced by Charles Lavine, District 13
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requires hospitals to permit an interpreter to remain with a deaf, hard of hearing or nonverbal patient during admission to a hospital until appropriate hospital staff is assigned to interpret.
Where it stands
tabled
October 17, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · May 21, 2025
59
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
62 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Palumbo | 1 | Yes |
| Mario Mattera | 2 | Yes |
| Dean Murray | 3 | Yes |
| Monica Martinez | 4 | Yes |
| Steven Rhoads | 5 | Yes |
| Siela Bynoe | 6 | Yes |
| Jack Martins | 7 | Absent |
| Alexis Weik | 8 | Yes |
| Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 9 | Yes |
| James Sanders | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
referred to health
reported
advanced to third reading cal.39
amended on third reading 3404a
passed assembly
delivered to senate
REFERRED TO HEALTH
SUBSTITUTED FOR S6223A
3RD READING CAL.1091
PASSED SENATE
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
delivered to governor
vetoed memo.42
tabled
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