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SB1192: Interpreters for non-English-speaking persons; may assess fee if defendant fails to appear.
Chief Patron
Sen.
Roscoe Reynolds (D-20)
Roscoe Reynolds
(D-20)
Served: 1997–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
03/15/2007: signed by governor
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Summary
Interpreters for non-English-speaking persons. Removes the responsibility of arranging for interpreters for non-English-speaking defendants from the local pretrial services units leaving that responsibility with the court. The bill also requires the defendant to pay the costs of any interpreter when the defendant fails to appear for trial.
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