Interpreters for non-English-speaking persons; compensation. (HB1338)
Introduced By
Del. Bill Janis (R-Glen Allen)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Interpreters for non-English-speaking persons; costs. Read the Bill »
Status
03/08/2010: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
Date | Action |
---|---|
01/22/2010 | Committee |
01/22/2010 | Presented and ordered printed 10104524D |
01/22/2010 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/27/2010 | Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal |
02/02/2010 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1338) |
02/08/2010 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 3-N) |
02/10/2010 | Reported from Courts of Justice (16-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
02/12/2010 | Read first time |
02/15/2010 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/16/2010 | Read third time and passed House (65-Y 34-N) |
02/16/2010 | VOTE: --- PASSAGE (65-Y 34-N) (see vote tally) |
02/17/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/17/2010 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/24/2010 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
03/01/2010 | Assigned Courts sub: Special |
03/03/2010 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
03/08/2010 | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (11-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
The description could have been a little more descriptive. What it is asking for is that anyone who needs an interpreter will be forced to pay for said interpreter if they are found guilty. No doubt many will simply say they don't need one when they really do. Why don't charge for the labor costs for the police who arrest them? Their food in prison? This is a bad idea. But probably will help mr. Janis with his next election.