Bill Title: 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.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4)
Status: (Passed) 2015-07-24 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0133
[HB3620 Detail]
Bill Drafts
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| Chaptered | 2015-07-24 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Enrolled | 2015-05-20 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Engrossed | 2015-04-23 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Introduced | 2015-02-26 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
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Supplemental Documents
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