HB553
Corrections, Department of; language services for offenders.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Read third time and passed House (68-Y 30-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Jessica Anderson (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Corrections; language services for offenders.
Provides that the Department of Corrections shall take reasonable steps to provide offenders with limited English proficiency meaningful access to Department facilities, services, programs, and activities to ensure that language does not prevent Department employees from communicating effectively with such offenders.-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101313D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 01/20/2026 - House: Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/29/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB553)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (16-Y 5-N)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/04/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/04/2026 - House: committee amendments agreed to
- 02/04/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (68-Y 30-N 0-A)
