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GA HB1682

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/4/2022

Primary Sponsor

Marvin Lim

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • The Office of Public Safety Support must provide language, disability, and other accessibility support services to any public entities employing public safety officers that request such assistance
  • Professional licensing boards are prohibited from requiring applicants to pass an English proficiency examination to demonstrate English language ability, with an exception for nursing applicants under Code Section 43-26-61
  • The Department of Administrative Services must assist Georgia residents and local governments facing language, disability, or other accessibility challenges in accessing state grants, loans, contracts, or other funding sources
  • The state chief information officer is required to ensure all state government websites are accessible in languages other than English and to persons with disabilities

Legislative Description

State government; state websites to be accessible in languages other than English; require

Last Action

House Hopper

4/4/2022

Full Bill Text

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