NY S02847 | 2013-2014 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-08 - REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Enacts the "language barrier to justice elimination act"; establishes standards for court interpreters and a procedure for waiver of a non-English speaking person's right to an interpreter in any proceeding.

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Title

Enacts the "language barrier to justice elimination act"; establishes standards for court interpreters and a procedure for waiver of a non-English speaking person's right to an interpreter in any proceeding.

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-01-08SenateREFERRED TO JUDICIARY
2013-05-14SenatePRINT NUMBER 2847A
2013-05-14SenateAMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
2013-01-24SenateREFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Same As/Similar To

A02340 (Same As) 2014-01-08 - referred to judiciary

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Bill Comments

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