Bill Status of HB5519  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  NATIVE LANGUAGE TRANSPARENCY

House Sponsors
Rep. Maura Hirschauer

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Native Language Transparency Act. Requires the translation into a language other than English in the requester's native language of a lease, real estate contract, mortgage, or real estate disclosure document if the tenant, lessee, mortgagor, or purchaser so requests. Provides that if the landlord, lessor, mortgagee, or seller refuses to provide a translation, this Act allows the tenant, lessee, mortgagor, or purchaser to void the lease, contract, or mortgage and seek actual damages.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee