Deaf Persons
Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Maryland School for the Deaf - Professional Personnel and Staff - Service Designation, Assignment, and Placement in a Collective Bargaining Unit [HB-374]
Establishing that professional personnel and staff employed by the Maryland School for the Deaf are in the professional and skilled services of the State Personnel Management System; requiring that the Secretary of Budget and Management assign the professional personnel and staff to the professional and skilled services of the State Personnel Management System, and to certain bargaining units; and requiring that the professional personnel and staff of the school suffer no diminution of pay or benefits.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carol Krimm
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 489 on 05/29/2022
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Education - Educational Interpreter - Certification Requirements [SB-370]
Requiring the State Board of Education and the Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board to develop regulations for the certification of educational interpreters on or before July 1, 2023; providing that individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may not be denied the right to receive certain credentials or a contract for work for which the individual is otherwise qualified and capable of performing because the individual is deaf or hard of hearing; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Uninsured Employers’ Fund – Payments to Former Employees of Bethlehem Steel Corporation [SB-177]
Altering the workers' compensation benefits that the Director of the Uninsured Employers' Fund is required to pay to former employees of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation; and applying the Act retroactively.
Sponsored by: Sen.
First Reading Finance on 01/12/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech–Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists – Revisions [SB-103]
Altering certain requirements for the licensing and regulation of audiologists, hearing aid dispensers, speech-language pathologists, and music therapists, including clarifying quorum requirements for the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists, license reciprocity, professional disciplinary grounds, and delegation authority for audiologists.
Sponsored by: Sen. Malcolm Augustine
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 399 on 05/16/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Education – Educational Interpreter – Certification Requirements [HB-37]
Requiring the State Board of Education and the Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board to develop regulations for the certification of educational interpreters on or before July 1, 2023; providing that individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may not be denied the right to receive certain credentials or a contract for work for which the individual is otherwise qualified and capable of performing because the individual is deaf or hard of hearing; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lily Qi
Referred Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 02/18/2022
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Maryland 2022 Regular Session
State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists - Revisions [HB-155]
Altering certain requirements for the licensing and regulation of audiologists, hearing aid dispensers, speech-language pathologists, and music therapists, including clarifying quorum requirements for the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists, license reciprocity, professional disciplinary grounds, and delegation authority for audiologists.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheree Sample-Hughes
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 400 on 05/16/2022
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Health Insurance – Hearing Aids for Adults – Coverage [HB-910]
Requiring insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations that provide certain health insurance benefits under certain insurance policies or contracts to provide coverage for all medically appropriate and necessary hearing aids for adults covered under the policies or contracts; authorizing insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations to limit the benefit payable under the Act to $750 per hearing aid for each hearing-impaired ear every 36 months; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Ann Lisanti
First Reading Health And Government Operations on 02/02/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Collective Bargaining - Teachers at the Maryland School for the Deaf - Separate Bargaining Unit [HB-837]
Establishing a separate collective bargaining unit for employees who have been designated with teacher status by the Board of Trustees of the Maryland School for the Deaf, but does not include officers or supervisory employees of the school.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alfred Carr
Hearing 2/10 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/01/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Workgroup to Study and Implement a Statewide 3-1-1 Nonemergency Telephone System [SB-631]
Establishing the Workgroup to Study and Implement a Statewide 3-1-1 Nonemergency Telephone System; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Workgroup; requiring the Workgroup to study and develop a plan regarding implementing a statewide 3-1-1 nonemergency telephone system; requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before November 1, 2021; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl Kagan
Hearing 3/31 At 1:30 P.m. on 03/26/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Collective Bargaining - Maryland School for the Deaf - Application and Separate Bargaining Unit [SB-556]
Applying certain provisions of law that relate to collective bargaining for State employees to certain employees of the Maryland School for the Deaf; establishing a separate collective bargaining unit for certain faculty at the Maryland School for the Deaf; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Young
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 804 on 05/30/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Education – Educational Interpreter – Certification Requirements [HB-651]
Requiring the State Board of Education and the Professional Standards and Teacher Education Board to develop certain rules and regulations for the certification of educational interpreters on or before July 1, 2022; providing that individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may not be denied the right to receive certain credentials or a contract for work for which the individual is otherwise qualified; requiring the State Board and the Board to consider including a full or partial reimbursement of certain costs for certificate candidates; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lily Qi
Referred Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 03/11/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Maryland Sign Language Interpreter Act [SB-431]
Establishing the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters in the Maryland Department of Labor for purposes of ensuring effective communications for deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing persons and to promote the public welfare by regulating those who provide sign language interpretation services; providing that certain provisions of law do not apply to certain individuals; authorizing the Board to set licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and certain fees; establishing the Sign Language Interpreters Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Guy Guzzone
Hearing 2/09 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/22/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Maryland Sign Language Interpreter Act [HB-535]
Establishing the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters in the Maryland Department of Labor for purposes of ensuring effective communications for deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing persons and to promote the public welfare by regulating those who provide sign language interpretation services; providing that certain provisions of law do not apply to certain individuals; authorizing the Board to set licensing requirements for sign language interpreters and certain fees; establishing the Sign Language Interpreters Fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Hearing 2/24 At 1:30 P.m. on 01/22/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Public Health - Healthy Maryland Program - Establishment [HB-534]
Establishing the Healthy Maryland Program as a public corporation and a unit of State government; stating that the General Assembly finds that millions of dollars have been diverted or wasted as part of a multipayer health care system; stating that it is the intent of the General Assembly that Healthy Maryland be established to provide comprehensive universal health coverage for every Maryland resident and be funded by certain revenue; establishing the Healthy Maryland Board and the Healthy Maryland Public Advisory Committee; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Hearing 3/11 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/11/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Health Occupation – Licensing of Audiology Assistants [HB-161]
Requiring, on or after October 1, 2022, an individual to be licensed by the State Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, and Speech-Language Pathologists before assisting in the practice of audiology in the State, except as otherwise provided under certain provisions of law; establishing qualifications to obtain an audiology assistant license; authorizing a licensed audiologist to provide general supervision for up to two audiology assistants at any time; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ariana Kelly
Hearing 2/04 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/23/2021
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Remote Access Information Program for Deaf-Blind Individuals - Establishment [SB-482]
Establishing the Remote Access Information Program for Deaf-Blind Individuals to use remote assistive technology to connect certain deaf-blind individuals with a human assistant to provide real-time information that would not otherwise be available; requiring the Department of Information Technology to consult with the Department of Disabilities to establish and administer the Program and adopt certain regulations; requiring a certain annual payment to the Department of Disabilities; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James Rosapepe
Hearing 2/22 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/22/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Assembly Areas - State-Funded Construction or Renovation - Assistive Listening System Requirement [SB-1080]
Requiring certain recipients of State funds to install an assistive listening system in an assembly area during construction or renovation of the assembly area under certain circumstances; requiring the Department of General Services to establish a certain waiver process and a certain penalty process relating to the requirement to install an assistive listening system in an assembly area during construction or renovation of the assembly area; authorizing the Department to adopt certain regulations; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing 3/13 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/13/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Prince George's County Board of Education - Student Hearing and Vision Screenings - Reporting Requirements PG 504-18 [HB-216]
Requiring the Prince George's County Board of Education to report to the Maryland Department of Health the number of students who did not receive the recommended services after failing a hearing or vision screening and the reason why; requiring the county board to develop a written strategy to increase the number of students receiving the recommended services after failing a hearing or vision screening; and requiring the county board to report annually on its progress in meeting certain goals to certain county officials and representatives.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Hearing 2/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/08/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Assembly Areas - State-Funded Construction or Renovation - Assistive Listening System Requirement [HB-138]
Requiring certain recipients of State funds to install an assistive listening system in an assembly area during construction or renovation of the assembly area under certain circumstances; requiring the Department of General Services to establish a certain waiver process and a certain penalty process relating to the requirement to install an assistive listening system in an assembly area during construction or renovation of the assembly area; authorizing the Department to adopt certain regulations; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Knotts
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations; Withdrawn on 02/19/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
Department of Information Technology - Remote Access Information Program - Establishment [HB-1206]
Establishing the Remote Access Information Program in the Department of Information Technology to connect an individual who is deaf-blind with a human assistant using certain remote assistive technology; establishing certain requirements for certain remote assistive technology provided under the Program; requiring the Department of Information Technology and the Department of Disabilities to adopt certain regulations to implement the Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/28/2018