H7932

Requires approval by the Rhode Island commission the deaf and hard of hearing before any reduction in American Sign Language interpreter services in hospitals and other public service facilities.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7932 mandates approval from the Rhode Island commission on the deaf and hard of hearing before reducing American Sign Language.

Rhode Island H7932 amends the licensing of healthcare facilities to require approval from the Rhode Island commission on the deaf and hard of hearing (RICDHH) before any reduction in American Sign Language interpreter services in hospitals, freestanding emergency-care facilities, state agencies, or other public service facilities. The RICDHH must review any proposed reduction to ensure it does not impair communication access for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind.

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Where it stands

Current
Health & Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 19

12:00 AM

House Health & Human Services Hearing

History

Mar 19

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 13

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2026)

Feb 27

House

Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services