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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1542

HB 1542: Court interpreter services

Concerning the provision of and reimbursement for certain court interpreter services.

Summary

  • Requires courts to appoint a certified or registered interpreter at public expense in all legal proceedings in which a non-English-speaking person is a party or is compelled to appear.
  • Provides for state reimbursement of one-half of the costs for qualified interpreters, subject to the availability of funds specifically appropriated for this purpose.
  • Requires courts to track and provide interpreter cost and usage data annually to the Administrative Office of the Courts.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1542), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
January 30, 2013 in the House
Last action
February 18, 2014
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5398
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1542, SHB 1542

AN ACT Relating to the provision of and reimbursement for certain court interpreter services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Cindy Ryu D-32Luis Moscoso D-1Steve Kirby D-29Mary Helen Roberts D-21Sherry Appleton D-23Dave Upthegrove D-33Derek Stanford D-1Roger Goodman D-45Steve Bergquist D-11Gerry Pollet D-46Joe Fitzgibbon D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1542
54 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican14200
How each member voted

Yea (54)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1542)
  2. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1542)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1542)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1542)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1542)
  6. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1542)
  7. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1542)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1542)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1542)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1542)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1542)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  14. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1542)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1542)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1542)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. Referred to Appropriations.
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  24. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1542 in other sessions

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