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2010 SESSION

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HB 1338 Interpreters for non-English-speaking persons; compensation.

Introduced by: William R. Janis | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Interpreters for non-English-speaking persons; court costs. Provides that the costs of an interpreter for non-English speaking persons will be assessed as court costs if the defendant is found guilty.  Under current law the court has discretion in assessing costs and may do so only under certain limited conditions.

FULL TEXT

• 01/22/10  House: Presented and ordered printed 10104524D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/22/10  House: Presented and ordered printed 10104524D
• 01/22/10  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/27/10  House: Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
• 02/08/10  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 3-N)
• 02/10/10  House: Reported from Courts of Justice (16-Y 6-N)
• 02/12/10  House: Read first time
• 02/15/10  House: Read second time and engrossed
• 02/16/10  House: Read third time and passed House (65-Y 34-N)
• 02/16/10  House: VOTE: --- PASSAGE (65-Y 34-N)
• 02/17/10  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
• 02/17/10  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 03/03/10  Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
• 03/08/10  Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (11-Y 3-N)