IL HB3620 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4)
Status: Passed on July 24 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-24 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0133
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4)
Status: Passed on July 24 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-24 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0133
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Foreign Language Court Interpreter Act. Provides that whenever any person is party or witness in a civil action in this State, the court shall, upon its own motion or that of a party, determine whether the person is capable of understanding the English language and is capable of expressing himself or herself in the English language so as to be understood directly by counsel, court, or jury. Provides that if the court finds the person incapable of so understanding or so expressing himself or herself, the court shall appoint an interpreter for the person whom he or she can understand and who can understand him or her. Provides that the interpreter shall be sworn to truly interpret or translate all questions propounded or answers given as directed by the court. Provides that the court shall determine a reasonable fee for all interpreter services, which shall be paid out of the general county funds. Provides that "interpreter" includes a sign language interpreter.
Title
COURT INTERPRETERS-CIVIL CASES
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2015-05-19 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 54 N: 1 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-04-24 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 101 N: 6 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2015-04-24 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 101 N: 6 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-24 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0133 |
| 2015-07-24 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2016 |
| 2015-07-24 | House | Governor Approved |
| 2015-06-17 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 2015-05-19 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 2015-05-19 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 054-001-000 |
| 2015-05-19 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz |
| 2015-05-18 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2015 |
| 2015-05-18 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2015-05-14 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon |
| 2015-05-13 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2015 |
| 2015-05-13 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000 |
| 2015-05-06 | Senate | Assigned to Judiciary |
| 2015-04-29 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2015-04-29 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2015-04-29 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez |
| 2015-04-28 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2015 |
| 2015-04-28 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 2015-04-24 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-006-000 |
| 2015-04-23 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2015-04-23 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted |
| 2015-04-23 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Withdrawn by Rep. Cynthia Soto |
| 2015-04-23 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Cynthia Soto |
| 2015-04-23 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 |
| 2015-04-22 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2015-04-22 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2015-04-22 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2015-04-22 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto |
| 2015-04-21 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 |
| 2015-04-21 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 006-004-000 |
| 2015-04-20 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2015-04-20 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto |
| 2015-04-20 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 2015-04-17 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2015-04-17 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto |
| 2015-03-25 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2015-03-25 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-000-000 |
| 2015-03-25 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 2015-03-23 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 2015-03-20 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2015-03-20 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto |
| 2015-03-10 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 2015-02-26 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2015-02-26 | House | First Reading |
| 2015-02-26 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto |
