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S06223Introduced in the Senate

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

Introduced by Christopher Ryan, District 50

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

SUBSTITUTED BY A3404A

May 21, 2025

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Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO HEALTH

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH

  3. PRINT NUMBER 6223A

  4. 1ST REPORT CAL.1091

  5. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  6. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  7. SUBSTITUTED BY A3404A

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