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2023 SESSION

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SB 814 Interpreters for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing; court may appoint certified interpreter.

Introduced by: Scott A. Surovell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Interpreters for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. Provides that if the Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing cannot procure a qualified interpreter to assist a party or witness in a civil proceeding who is speech-impaired or who is deaf or hard of hearing, then the court may appoint a readily available interpreter with full certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc., or an equivalent national certification. This bill is identical to HB 2424.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Interpreters for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. Allows a court to appoint interpreters for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing without procuring an interpreter through the Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing if another certified interpreter is readily available.