California Senate Labor Committee Shelves SB 900 Amending AB 5

California’s Senate Bill 900, an amendment which would have exempted specified translators and interpreters from the ABC test under the state’s Assembly Bill 5, was shelved by the Senate Labor Committee on May 14.

The Coalition of Practicing Translators and Interpreters of California (CoPTIC) stated that the withdrawal of the bill “… reinforces how little lawmakers know about and appreciate the work of translators and interpreters, even as they use the profession to do their work (interpreting at COVID-19 briefings and events) and keep their jobs (translation of ballots and voting info).” Click here to read CoPTIC’s comments on Twitter.

Follow ATA’s Advocacy Outreach on Assembly Bill 5

• The ATA Podcast: Everything You Need to Know about California AB 5
• Statement of Position Regarding California Assembly Bill 5 and Request for Exemption
• Take Action: Download ATA Template on Mandatory Employee Classification Legislation
• What Can I Do About Mandatory Employee Classification Legislation in My State?
• AB 5: It’s Not Just in California
• ATA Statement on California Senate Bill 900 Amending AB 5

Additional Resources

Coalition of Practicing Translators and Interpreters of California
Joint National Committee for Languages