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HB 553

Virginia - Session 2026

House of Delegates enrolled 2026-03-10
Criminal Justice
Bill Details

Title: Corrections, Department of; language services for offenders.

Summary

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.

Sponsor
Anderson
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-10 Status enrolled
2026-03-10 Latest Action Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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