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Introduced
03/30/2023
03/30/2023
In Committee
03/30/2023
03/30/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the availability of court interpreters. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to allow a non-English speaker to provide their own interpreter to assist them during a legal proceeding if a qualified or certified interpreter is not reasonably available, leading to a delay. The interpreter provided by the non-English speaker must be approved by the judge and is subject to the same provisions as other court interpreters.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5013 (on 08/29/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3592 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3592.pdf |
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