Baltimore City Council
File #: 24-0584    Version: 0 Name: Baltimore City Government Entities - Language Access
Type: Ordinance Status: Enacted
File created: 9/16/2024 In control: Baltimore City Council
On agenda: Final action: 12/3/2024
Enactment #:
Title: Baltimore City Government Entities - Language Access For the purpose of requiring a certain Baltimore government entity to appoint a language access liaison and adopt a Language Access Plan; requiring a Baltimore government entity to provide language access services to specified individuals; establishing certain reporting requirements; defining certain terms; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the provision of language access services by Baltimore government entities.
Sponsors: City Council President (Administration), Odette Ramos
Indexes: Baltimore City, Government, Language Access
Attachments: 1. 24-0584~1st Reader, 2. Law - 24-0584, 3. 24-0584 BCPSS, 4. DHCD 24-0584, 5. OECR 24-0584, 6. MOED 24-0584, 7. DPW 24-0584, 8. BCHD 24-0584, 9. BPD 24-0584, 10. DOT 24-0584, 11. DHR - 24-0584, 12. BCRP 24-0484, 13. DOP - 24-0584, 14. BCIT 24-0584, 15. MIMA 24-0584, 16. BCFD 24-0584, 17. SMBA&D 24-0584, 18. BMZA 24-0584, 19. 24-0584~Hearing Packet, 20. PABC 24-0584, 21. MIMA_Language Access_ City Council Hearing 10.23.2024, 22. 24-0584 Attendance Sheets, 23. 24-0584 - Written Testimony, 24. PSGO Hearing Notes 24-0584 10-23-2024, 25. MCD 24-0584, 26. 24-0584~Hearing Packet 11-13-24, 27. Voting Record 24-0584 11-13-24, 28. Hearing Notes 24-0584 11-13-24, 29. 2nd Reader Amendments 24-0584(1)~1st (PSGO), 30. 24-0584~3rd Reader, 31. 24-0584 Signed
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
12/4/20240 Mayor Signed by Mayor  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/2/20240 Baltimore City Council Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/18/20240 Baltimore City Council Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/18/20240 Public Safety and Government Operations Recommended Favorably with Amendment  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/13/20240 Public Safety and Government Operations Recommended Favorably with AmendmentPass Action details Meeting details Not available
11/4/20240 Public Safety and Government Operations Scheduled for a Public Hearing  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/7/20240 Public Safety and Government Operations Scheduled for a Public Hearing  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Human Resources  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Office of Civil Rights and Wage Enforcement  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Finance  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to City Solicitor  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Legislative Reference  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Commission for Historical & Architectural Preservation  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Deputy Mayor for Economic and Neighborhood Development  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Pratt Library  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Baltimore City Public School System  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Mayor's Commission on Disabilities  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Public Works  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Recreation and Parks  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Commission on Aging and Retirement Education  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Police Department  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Minority and Women's Business Opportunity Office  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Parking Authority Board  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Health  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Office of the Mayor  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Fire Department  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Mayor's Office of Employee Development  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Mayor's Office of Information Technology  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Baltimore Development Corporation  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Transportation  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Housing Authority of Baltimore City  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Planning  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/19/20240 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Housing and Community Development  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/16/20240 Baltimore City Council Assigned  Action details Meeting details Not available
9/16/20240 Baltimore City Council Introduced  Action details Meeting details Not available

Explanation: Capitals indicate matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.

* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*

City of Baltimore
Council Bill

Introduced by: The Council President
At the request of: The Administration (Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs)


A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning
title
Baltimore City Government Entities - Language Access
For the purpose of requiring a certain Baltimore government entity to appoint a language access liaison and adopt a Language Access Plan; requiring a Baltimore government entity to provide language access services to specified individuals; establishing certain reporting requirements; defining certain terms; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the provision of language access services by Baltimore government entities.
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By adding
Article 1 - Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Sections 53-1 to 53-7 to be under the new subtitle designation,
“Subtitle 53. Language Access”
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:

Baltimore City Code

Article 1. Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies

Subtitle 53. Language Access

§ 53-1. Definitions.

(a) In general.

In this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) Covered entity.

“Covered entity” means any Baltimore City government department, office, or other organization that administers a publicly-funded ...

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