MD SB297 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Hearing: Feb 6 @ 1:00 pm Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 10 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-21 - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
Hearing: Feb 6 @ 1:00 pm Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering from January 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026, the date by which an individual must be licensed by the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters before providing certain sign language interpretation services or making certain representations.
Title
Sign Language Interpreters - Licensing Requirement
Sponsors
| Sen. Nancy King [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | Senate | Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-01-10 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
Same As/Similar To
HB329 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-21 - Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Accessibility - see also- Blind; Deaf; Disabilities; etc
Committees and Commissions
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Emergency Bills
Health
Language
Licenses
Safety
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Time
Committees and Commissions
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Emergency Bills
Health
Language
Licenses
Safety
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Time
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter of the Acts | 2023 | (n/a) | See Bill Text | |
| State Government | 9 | 2418 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0297?ys=2025RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0297f.pdf |
