Baltimore City Council
File #: 24-0584    Version: 0 Name: Baltimore City Government Entities - Language Access
Type: Ordinance Status: In Committee
File created: 9/16/2024 In control: Public Safety and Government Operations
On agenda: Final action:
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

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
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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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