PARKER. New Act Creates the Bill of Rights for Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Act. Provides that the General Assembly recognizes that it is essential for the well-being and educational and emotional growth of children who are deaf and hard of hearing to have early identification services, early intervention services, parent education, certain educational opportunities, full and equal access to all programs within the children's educational setting, deaf and hard of hearing role models, and external support and related services. FEB-22-2001 S FIRST READING FEB-22-2001 S REFERRED TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE RULES FEB-28-2001 S ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEALTH MAR-20-2001 S HELD IN COMMITTEE MAR-27-2001 S HELD IN COMMITTEE MAR-27-2001 S COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEALTH MAR-31-2001 S RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 3-9(A) RULES JAN-07-2003 S SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary