WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2781: Polling place interpreters

Regulating polling place interpreters.

Summary

  • Qualifications and restrictions for interpreters are established. These qualifications and restrictions do not apply to a person brought to the polling place by a voter to act as his or her interpreter.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2781), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Dunn (R-17)
Introduced
January 20, 1998 in the House
Last action
January 20, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Dunn (R-17)

8 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 7 Republicans)

Senator R-15Pat Scott D-38Richard DeBolt R-20Marc Boldt R-17John Koster R-39Cathy McMorris R-7Jim Clements R-14Mary Skinner R-14

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 2781 in other sessions

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