Interpreters for non-English-speaking persons; may assess fee if defendant fails to appear. (SB1192)

Introduced By

Sen. Roscoe Reynolds (D-Martinsville)

Progress

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 Passed Committee
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

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. Read the Bill »

Status

03/15/2007: signed by governor

History

DateAction
01/10/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 070720808
01/10/2007Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/05/2007Committee substitute printed 070748808-S1
02/06/2007Read second time
02/06/2007Reading of substitute waived
02/06/2007Committee substitute agreed to 070748808-S1
02/06/2007Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1192S1
02/06/2007Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/06/2007Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/06/2007VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2007Communicated to House
02/07/2007Placed on Calendar
02/07/2007Read first time
02/07/2007Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/09/2007Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
02/16/2007Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/20/2007Read second time
02/21/2007Read third time
02/21/2007Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
02/21/2007VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/07/2007Enrolled
03/07/2007Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1192ER)
03/07/2007Signed by Speaker
03/08/2007Signed by President
03/14/2007Impact statement from DPB (SB1192ER)
03/15/2007G Approved by Governor-Chapter 383 (effective 7/1/07)
03/21/2007G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0383)