| Act of Senedd Cymru | |
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| Long title | An Act of Senedd Cymru to promote the use of British Sign Language in Wales. |
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| Introduced by | Mark Isherwood MS |
Status: Pending | |
| History of passage through the Senedd | |
The British Sign Language (Wales) Bill (Welsh : Bil Iaith Arwyddion Prydain (Cymru)) is a proposed law of Wales, which relates to the promotion of British Sign Language (BSL) in Wales.
BSL was first recognised by the Welsh Government in 2004. [1]
The British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015 was passed at the Scottish Parliament and the British Sign Language Act 2022 was passed at the Westminster Parliament. [2]
The act requires designated public bodies to publish a report with how they are "facilitating" BSL through the reporting cycle established by the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. [2]
Mark Isherwood won the ballot to introduce a member's bill in the Senedd. [3] The consultation on the bill was launched in January 2025. [4]
The legislation is supported by Deaf and Sensory Network and Bylines Cyrmu. [5] [6]