Recognition of Israeli Sign Language Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק הכרה בשפת הסימנים הישראלית
TL;DRA bill to recognize Israeli Sign Language as a legal language and to require the state to preserve and promote it.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill states that Israeli Sign Language is the first and natural language of deaf people in Israel, and requires the State of Israel to develop, preserve and promote the language. The bill defines terms such as "deaf person" (a person with hearing disabilities who speaks sign language) and "Israeli Sign Language" (a sign language with an independent grammar). The Minister of Culture and Sports is appointed as responsible for implementing the law and is authorized to issue regulations for its implementation.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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