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IN SB0268
Bill
Status
1/9/2017
Primary Sponsor
Michael Delph
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AI Summary
SB 268 Summary
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Adopts English as the official language of the State of Indiana, effective July 1, 2017.
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Encourages all Hoosiers to promote English language use and mastery, and encourages fluent foreign language speakers to help residents with limited English proficiency learn English.
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Requires English to be used for all public records, public meetings, and official acts of state government that carry the full weight and authority of the state.
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Allows state agencies and political subdivisions to discretionarily print official documents in other languages, but requires documents filed with state agencies or political subdivisions to be in English or accompanied by simultaneous English translation.
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Exempts the English-only requirement from application when it conflicts with federal law, when public safety, health, or justice requires other languages, when teaching foreign languages, when aiding students with limited English proficiency, or when promoting international commerce, tourism, sporting events, or cultural events.
Legislative Description
English as official language. Encourages all Hoosiers to promote the use and mastery of the English language by all Indiana residents. Provides that the state's official language, English, must be used for each public record, for each public meeting, and for official acts of the state of Indiana, including those governmental documents, records, meetings, actions, or policies that are enforceable with the full weight and authority of the state of Indiana.
Last Action
Senator Kruse added as third author
1/24/2017