Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Interpreting services for consumers who are deaf; require registration with Department of Rehabilitation Services.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 01/17 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 02/01 (S) Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 3 | 02/09 (S) Passed | |
| 4 | 02/10 (S) Transmitted To House | |
| 5 | 02/14 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services | |
| 6 | 02/24 (H) Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 7 | 03/03 (H) Passed | |
| 8 | 03/04 (H) Transmitted To Senate | |
| 9 | 03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 10 | 03/10 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 11 | 03/16 Approved by Governor |
| Effective date | July 1, 2005 | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths | |
| Chapter number | 402 |
Senate Committee:
House Committee:
Principal Author: Burton
Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON SHALL PROVIDE INTERPRETING SERVICES FOR CONSUMERS WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING FOR A FEE UNLESS THE PERSON IS REGISTERED WITH THE OFFICE ON DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES; TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN STANDARDS FOR REGISTRATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING RULES FOR THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR CONFIDENTIALITY; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
End Of Document
2005/html/History/SB/SB2794.htm