Michigan · statute · 241 of 2023, Mich. Comp. Laws · 4 active provisions
(1) This act may be cited as the "meaningful language access to state services act". (2) It is the intent of the legislature that in implementing this act each covered entity be guided by federal Executive Order No. 13166, 65 Fed. Reg. 50121 (Aug. 11, 2000), and related implementing provisions of federal law, regulatio…
Each covered entity shall take reasonable steps to provide meaningful language access to public services for individuals with limited English proficiency. Reasonable steps include all of the following: (a) Providing oral language services for individuals with limited English proficiency through face-to-face, in-house o…
A covered entity shall not charge individuals with limited English proficiency for the use of oral language services or translation.
Not less than every 2 years, each covered entity shall develop and submit to the office of global Michigan a report with information and plans concerning implementation of meaningful language access to its services. The report must include, but is not limited to, all of the following: (a) The number of bilingual staff…