Bill Text: NJ A3480 | 2012-2013 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Requires forms and materials for individuals with developmental disabilities to be available in languages other than English.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2013-06-20 - Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee [A3480 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2012-A3480-Amended.html
ASSEMBLY, No. 3480
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
215th LEGISLATURE
INTRODUCED DECEMBER 3, 2012
Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman VALERIE VAINIERI HUTTLE
District 37 (Bergen)
Assemblywoman PAMELA R. LAMPITT
District 6 (Burlington and Camden)
SYNOPSIS
Requires forms and materials for individuals with developmental disabilities to be available in languages other than English.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Assembly Human Services Committee on January 17, 2013, with amendments.
An Act concerning certain forms and materials for individuals with developmental disabilities and supplementing Titles 9 and 30 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The Commissioner of Children and Families shall cause all forms, materials, and other relevant information concerning services and supports available for, and provided to, persons with developmental disabilities, as defined in section 3 of P.L.1977, c.82 (C.30:6D-3), under 21 years of age, to be 1[printed and]1 available in English and in any other language which is the primary language of at least 10% of the residents within an election district in this State. The commissioner shall 1[also]1 make this information available on the department's website.
2. The Commissioner of Human Services shall cause all forms, materials, and other relevant information concerning services and supports available for, and provided to, persons with developmental disabilities, as defined in section 3 of P.L.1977, c.82 (C.30:6D-3), to be 1[printed and]1 available in English and in any other language which is the primary language of at least 10% of the residents within an election district in this State. The commissioner shall 1[also]1 make this information available on the department's website.
3. This act shall take effect on the first day of the six month 1next1 following 1the date of1 enactment.