Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Interpreters; courts required to appoint for non-English speaking persons in court proceedings.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 02/20 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division A | |
| 2 | 03/09 (S) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2004 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/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.
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