We supported legislation which would have required public bodies to establish a plan for providing translation services at public meetings, ensuring that access to these meetings is not inhibited because an individual does not fluently speak the language that the meeting is conducted in. This bill died in committee.
Open Meetings Translation (H 5616, S 122)
Sponsors
Representative Leonela Felix and Senator Sandra Cano
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