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SB 6005: Interpreter services

Revising provisions involving court interpreters.

Summary

  • Each trial court must develop a written language assistance plan to provide a framework for the provision of interpreter services for non-English-speaking-persons accessing the court system in both civil and criminal legal matters.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Paull Shin (D-21)
Introduced
February 13, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2008
Companion bill
HB 2176
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6005, SSB 6005

AN ACT Relating to interpreter services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paull Shin (D-21)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jerome Delvin R-8Adam Kline D-37Brian Weinstein D-41Rodney Tom D-48

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6005)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6005)
  4. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6005)
  5. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  7. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6005 in other sessions

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