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REFERENCE TITLE: government communications; emergency response interpreters |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature Second Regular Session 2018
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SB 1296 |
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Introduced by Senators Bowie: Borrelli, Bradley, Brophy McGee, Cajero Bedford, Contreras, Dalessandro, Fann, Farley, Hobbs, Mendez, Meza, Otondo, Peshlakai, Quezada, Worsley
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AN ACT
amending Title 9, chapter 4, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 9-500.41; amending Title 11, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 11-269.20; amending Title 41, chapter 52, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-5202; relating to communications.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 9, chapter 4, article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 9-500.41, to read:
9-500.41. Communications; accessibility; emergency response interpreters
A. Pursuant to the Americans with disabilities act of 1990 (P.L. 101-336; 104 Stat. 327; 42 United States Code sections 12101 through 12213) and its regulations, a city or town shall ensure that its communications with persons with disabilities, including online communications and emergency communications, are equally as effective as the city's or town's communications with persons without disabilities. The city or town shall take steps to ensure that persons with disabilities are able to communicate with, receive information from and convey information to the city or town. The city or town shall provide auxiliary aids and services when needed to communicate effectively with persons with communication disabilities.
B. A city or town shall establish a protocol to secure an emergency response interpreter who is licensed by the commission for the deaf and the hard of hearing pursuant to title 36, chapter 17.1, article 2, with preference for an interpreter who is certified through the department of emergency and military affairs' emergency response interpreter credentialing program, to interpret emergency communications that are presented live to the media for broadcast or delivered through a live online communication, including an official government statement or press conference relating to an emergency situation.
C. This section does not prevent a city or town from communicating to the public during an emergency situation if an emergency response interpreter is unavailable.
Sec. 2. Title 11, chapter 2, article 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 11-269.20, to read:
11-269.20. Communications; accessibility; emergency response interpreters
A. Pursuant to the Americans with disabilities act of 1990 (P.L. 101-336; 104 Stat. 327; 42 United States Code sections 12101 through 12213) and its regulations, a county shall ensure that its communications with persons with disabilities, including online communications and emergency communications, are equally as effective as the county's communications with persons without disabilities. The county shall take steps to ensure that persons with disabilities are able to communicate with, receive information from and convey information to the county. The county shall provide auxiliary aids and services when needed to communicate effectively with persons with communication disabilities.
B. A county shall establish a protocol to secure an emergency response interpreter who is licensed by the commission for the deaf and the hard of hearing pursuant to title 36, chapter 17.1, article 2, with preference for an interpreter who is certified through the department of emergency and military affairs' emergency response interpreter credentialing program, to interpret emergency communications that are presented live to the media for broadcast or delivered through a live online communication, including an official government statement or press conference relating to an emergency situation.
C. This section does not prevent a county from communicating to the public during an emergency situation if an emergency response interpreter is unavailable.
Sec. 3. Title 41, chapter 52, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-5202, to read:
41-5202. Communications; accessibility; emergency response interpreters
A. Pursuant to the Americans with disabilities act of 1990 (P.L. 101-336; 104 Stat. 327; 42 United States Code sections 12101 through 12213) and its regulations, this state shall ensure that its communications with persons with disabilities, including online communications and emergency communications, are equally as effective as this state's communications with persons without disabilities. This state shall take steps to ensure that persons with disabilities are able to communicate with, receive information from and convey information to this state. This state shall provide auxiliary aids and services when needed to communicate effectively with persons with communication disabilities.
B. This state shall establish a protocol to secure an emergency response interpreter who is licensed by the commission for the deaf and the hard of hearing pursuant to title 36, chapter 17.1, article 2, with preference for an interpreter who is certified through the department of emergency and military affairs' emergency response interpreter credentialing program, to interpret emergency communications that are presented live to the media for broadcast or delivered through a live online communication, including an official government statement or press conference relating to an emergency situation.
C. This section does not prevent this state from communicating to the public during an emergency situation if an emergency response interpreter is unavailable.