Introduced
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To explicitly place in Michigan law the same requirement imposed by the Americans with Disabilities Act that a potential private employer, health care facility, educational institution, or financial institution must hire a "qualified interpreter" for the deaf or blind in any employment, medical, educational or financial situation involving a deaf or blind person, establish that a "qualified interpretor" is only one who has been certified by through the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or another national organization recognized by state authorities. The bill would also authorize criminal penalties for a person posing as a qualified interpreter without the necessary credentials or government approval.
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details of the penalties, applies them to an interpretor who "knowingly" violates state qualification regulations, and clarifies references to the federal ADA law.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To explicitly place in Michigan law the same requirement imposed by the Americans with Disabilities Act that a potential private employer, health care facility, educational institution, or financial institution must hire a "qualified interpreter" for the deaf or blind in any employment, medical, educational or financial situation involving a deaf or blind person, establish that a "qualified interpretor" is only one who has been certified by through the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or another national organization recognized by state authorities. The bill would also authorize criminal penalties for a person posing as a qualified interpreter without the necessary credentials or government approval.
Amendment offered
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To clarify the effective date of certain criminal violations affected by the bill.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill, with the addtion of one clarifying amendment.
Amendment offered
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The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)
