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VA · HB553FINAL · 8 COSPONSORS

Corrections, Department of; language services for offenders.

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Plain-English Summary

Department of Corrections; language services for offenders. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall take reasonable steps to provide offenders with limited English proficiency meaningful access to Department facilities, services, programs, and activities to ensure that language does not prevent Department employees from communicating effectively with such offenders.

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 22, 2026

Who it affects
Immigrant / non-citizen

Ensures individuals with limited English proficiency have meaningful access to Department of Corrections facilities, services, programs, and activities, preventing language barriers from hindering effective communication with department employees.

Undocumented / DACA / TPS

Ensures individuals with limited English proficiency have meaningful access to Department of Corrections facilities, services, programs, and activities, preventing language barriers from hindering effective communication with department employees.

AI-extracted
Who This AffectsAI analysis
  • Immigrant / non-citizendirectModerate impactHigh certainty

    Ensures individuals with limited English proficiency have meaningful access to Department of Corrections facilities, services, programs, and activities, preventing language barriers from hindering effective communication with department employees.

    “Provides that the Department of Corrections shall take reasonable steps to provide offenders with limited English proficiency meaningful access to Department facilities, services, programs, and activities to ensure that language does not prevent Department employees from communicating effectively with such offenders.”· Department of Corrections; language services for offenders
  • Undocumented / DACA / TPSdirectModerate impactHigh certainty

    Ensures individuals with limited English proficiency have meaningful access to Department of Corrections facilities, services, programs, and activities, preventing language barriers from hindering effective communication with department employees.

    “Provides that the Department of Corrections shall take reasonable steps to provide offenders with limited English proficiency meaningful access to Department facilities, services, programs, and activities to ensure that language does not prevent Department employees from communicating effectively with such offenders.”· Department of Corrections; language services for offenders
What the Bill Does
  • Department of Corrections must provide language services to offenders with limited English proficiency.
  • Ensures meaningful access to facilities, services, programs, and activities.
  • Aims to prevent language barriers from impeding effective communication between employees and offenders.
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