Mississippi House Bill 1217 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Passed on March 13 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-03-13 - Approved by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

An Act To Revise The Court Interpreters Program Administered By The Administrative Office Of Courts; To Amend Section 9-21-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions And To Create Three Levels Of Interpreters Authorized To Serve In Civil And Criminal Proceedings In All Courts; To Amend Section 9-21-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Use Of An Interpreter Whenever A Limited English Proficient (lep) Individual Is Involved In Litigation; To Amend Sections 9-21-77 And 9-21-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; To Create New Section 9-21-80, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe Certain Requirements For The Courts Relating To The Appointment Of An Interpreter; To Amend Section 9-21-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Cost Of Providing An Interpreter In Any Proceeding To Be Paid By The County Or Municipality; To Amend Section 99-17-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Appointment Of An Interpreter In All Criminal Cases Where The Defendant Is A Limited English Proficient (lep) Individual; And For Related Purposes.

Court interpreters; revise program under the Administration of the Administrative Office of Courts.

Rep. Angela Cockerham [I]

Rep. Otis Anthony [D]

Rep. Thomas Reynolds [D]

2023-03-02 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-06 - House - House Passed (Y: 113 N: 1 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-03-13		Approved by Governor
2023-03-08	Senate	Enrolled Bill Signed
2023-03-07	House	Enrolled Bill Signed
2023-03-06	Senate	Returned For Enrolling
2023-03-02	Senate	Passed
2023-02-23	Senate	Title Suff Do Pass
2023-02-13	Senate	Referred To Judiciary, Division A
2023-02-07	House	Transmitted To Senate
2023-02-06	House	Passed
2023-01-25	House	Title Suff Do Pass
2023-01-16	House	Referred To Judiciary A

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
9	21	71	Amended Code	See Bill Text
9	21	73	Amended Code	See Bill Text
9	21	77	Amended Code	See Bill Text
9	21	79	Amended Code	See Bill Text
9	21	81	Amended Code	See Bill Text
99	17	7	Amended Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2023/pdf/history/HB/HB1217.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1217IN.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1217PS.htm
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1217SG.htm
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2023/pdf/votes/house/0350023.pdf
Roll Call	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2023/pdf/votes/senate/0590032.pdf