Court interpreters.
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Stage
- Session ended
- Started in
- Assembly
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Apr 24, 2020
What it does
Under existing law, if a party or witness in a civil or criminal action is an individual who is deaf or hard of hearing, the proceeding is required to be interpreted in a language that the individual who is deaf or hard of hearing understands by a qualified interpreter appointed by the court or other appointing authority, or as agreed upon. Existing law defines "qualified interpreter" to mean an interpreter who has been certified as competent to interpret court proceedings by a testing organization, agency, or educational institution approved by the Judicial Council. Existing law requires the Judicial Council, before July 1, 1992, to conduct a study to establish the guidelines pursuant to…
Where it stands
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
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