2023 Senate Bill 383

Civil rights: other; language access plan; require state agencies to create and implement for individuals with limited English proficiency.

A bill to provide for the statewide coordination of equal language access to state services by individuals with limited English proficiency; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; and to establish a process for submitting complaints and obtaining remedies for lack of equal language access and for denials of equal access based on one’s national origin.

Introduced in the Senate

June 8, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-6) and 10 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-3), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Erika Geiss (D-1), Paul Wojno (D-10), John Cherry (D-27), Sue Shink (D-14), Jeff Irwin (D-15), Jeremy Moss (D-7), Sylvia Santana (D-2) and Darrin Camilleri (D-4)

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services

Sept. 26, 2023

Reported without amendment

Sept. 27, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Oct. 11, 2023

Reported without amendment

Oct. 12, 2023

Passed in the Senate 24 to 13 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 12, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Nov. 1, 2023

Reported without amendment