HB 533: Communication Rights of Individuals with Disabilities
GENERAL BILL by Woodson
Communication Rights of Individuals with Disabilities; Provides that individuals with disability have right to communicate in their preferred manner; prohibits state agencies, schools, & health care providers from restricting or denying such individuals access to their preferred alternative communication method; specifies alternative communication methods recognized under act; specifies rights that individuals with disabilities have with respect to their communication needs; requires APD to adopt rules & develop certain training; provides requirements for training; establishes Communication Rights Advisory Board within agency for specified purpose; provides for membership & duties of board; provides for future repeal of board; requires agency to adopt procedures for reporting violations of specified provisions; provides for administrative penalties.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/24/2025 House • Filed
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HB 533, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/24/2025 at 1:55 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 562 Communication Rights of Individuals with Disabilities Garcia Identical Last Action: 11/18/2025 S Filed 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 393.0665 Page 2 (pdf)