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Requires state agencies that directly serve the public to enact policies to ensure that people who do not speak English well receive interpretation services
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Grace Meng
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BILL NUMBER:S5733
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring state agencies that directly serve the public to enact policies to ensure that people who do not speak English well receive the interpretation and translation services they need in order to access vital government programs
Purpose
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring state agencies that directly serve the public to enact policies to ensure that people who do not speak English will receive the interpretation and translation services they need in order to access vital government programs. This bill also requires the designation of a statewide language access coordinator.
Summary of provisions
Section 301 of the executive law is renumbered section 302 and a new section 301 adds a new subdivision to require government agencies, departments, or programs to provide competent interpretation in every non-English language to the limited English proficient population. Section 371-D requires each state agency to establish a language access plan in consultation with the executive director of the office of language access and the state agency's coordinator for language access.
Justification
To effectively provide competent interpretation and information to an individual who does not understand English, there must be a mechanism for those Limited English proficient individuals to get interpretation or translation in order to access vital services that should be provided. It is critical that translating or interpreting English to each non-English language is available so that each individual can access all information.
This mechanism will be available in each government agency, department or program.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
90th day after it shall become law.
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