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2001 SESSION

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HB 2605 Interpreters for non-English-speaking defendants.

Introduced by: William J. Howell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Court-appointed interpreter fees. Provides that the compensation of an interpreter appointed by the court for a non-English-speaking criminal defendant shall be fixed by the court and may be assessed as part of the costs. Currently, it may not be assessed as a cost and is paid by the Commonwealth in every case. This bill was incorporated into HB 1584.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/01  House: Presented & ordered printed 010324772  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/10/01  House: Presented & ordered printed 010324772
• 01/10/01  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/18/01  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/01/01  House: Incorporated by C. J. (HB1584-Armstrong) (23-Y 0-N)