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HB 311: SPEECH AND HEARING SERVICES – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for licensed video remote interpreting providers.
Amends Idaho Code to define video remote interpreting providers and services, exempt employees of licensed providers from individual licensure requirements, and establish provider licensure qualifications. Declares emergency effective July 1, 2025.
Status
Signed by Governor (March 27, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 24, 2025
Sponsors
- HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 19, 2025 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- March 20, 2025 — Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bearg(Rabe), Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl (passed)
- March 21, 2025 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 24, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 24, 2025 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- March 24, 2025 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- March 25, 2025 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 2:53 p.m. on March 24, 2025
- March 27, 2025 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2025 Session Law Chapter 176 Effective: 07/01/2025
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