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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1186

HB 1186: Court interpreter services

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

Summary

  • Directs a court or presiding officer to appoint an interpreter to assist a non-English-speaking person when the person is a required participant at any stage of a legal proceeding.
  • Allows appointment of an unregistered interpreter for a non-English speaking person if the Administrative Office of the Court's (AOC) registered interpreter list shows no interpreter for the person's language.
  • Requires courts to track their interpreter cost and usage data for non-English speaking persons and provide the data to the AOC.
  • Requires the AOC to reimburse a court for one-half of the interpreter fees when a judge appoints an interpreter in a court proceeding to assist a non-English speaking person or a hearing impaired person, subject to appropriation.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1186), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2017
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
January 13, 2017 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1186, SHB 1186

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Laurie Jinkins D-27Chris Kilduff D-28Tana Senn D-41

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1186
52 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican24600
How each member voted

Yea (52)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 11, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 1186
52 Yea 46 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican24600
How each member voted

Yea (52)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1186)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1186)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1186)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1186)
  5. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1186)
  6. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1186)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1186)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1186)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1186)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1186)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1186)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1186)
  13. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1186)
  14. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1186)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1186)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1186)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1186)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1186)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1186)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (SHB 1186)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1186)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1186)
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
  29. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1186)
  30. Referred to Appropriations.
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1186)
  32. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1186)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1186)
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1186 in other sessions

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