Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2750

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Background

Title

Description: Interpreters; courts required to appoint for non-English speaking persons in court proceedings.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 02/20 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A
2 03/09 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2004
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Harden

Additional Authors: Jackson (11th), Williamson

Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL COURTS TO HAVE COURT-APPOINTED INTERPRETERS TO ASSIST IMMIGRANTS WHO HAVE NEED TO USE THE COURT SYSTEM; TO ENACT DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT INTERPRETERS MAY BE COMPENSATED OR VOLUNTEERS; TO REQUIRE INTERPRETERS TO TAKE AN OATH; TO SPECIFY THE SITUATIONS IN WHICH AN INTERPRETER IS NEEDED; TO SPECIFY THE SITUATIONS IN WHICH A RECORD SHALL BE MADE OF INTERPRETED TESTIMONY; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY EXPENSE IN COMPENSATING AN INTERPRETER CAN BE ASSESSED AS COSTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/09/04 at 17:46.

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