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IntroducedNov 24, 2025
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Signed into Law
Communication Rights of Individuals with Disabilities; Provides that individuals with disability have right to communicate in their preferred manner; prohibits state agencies, schools, & health care providers from restricting or denying such individuals access to their preferred alternative communication method; specifies alternative communication methods recognized under act; specifies rights that individuals with disabilities have with respect to their communication needs; requires APD to adopt rules & develop certain training; provides requirements for training; establishes Communication Rights Advisory Board within agency for specified purpose; provides for membership & duties of board; provides for future repeal of board; requires agency to adopt procedures for reporting violations of specified provisions; provides for administrative penalties.
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House • Dec 03, 2025: Now in Human Services Subcommittee
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- Dec 03, 2025 | House
- Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
- Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
- Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
- Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
- Now in Human Services Subcommittee
- Nov 24, 2025 | House
- Filed
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