BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1285: Legal interpreters/oaths

Modifying oath requirements for interpreters in legal proceedings.

Summary

Modifies interpreter oath requirements, allowing interpreters for hearing impaired and non-English-speaking persons to submit an oath once on satisfaction of credentialing requirements.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1285), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2017

AN ACT Relating to oath requirements for interpreters in legal proceedings;

Passed February 9, 2017

Version voted on: HB 1285

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	48	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 6, 2017

Version voted on: HB 1285

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 20, 2017Governor signed.
Apr 20, 2017Effective date 7/23/2017.
Apr 20, 2017Chapter 83, 2017 Laws.
Apr 14, 2017Delivered to Governor.
Apr 11, 2017President signed.
Apr 10, 2017Speaker signed.
Apr 6, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 6, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 5, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 16, 2017Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 15, 2017LAW - Majority; do pass.
Feb 10, 2017First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 9, 2017Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 9, 2017Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 31, 2017Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 30, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 26, 2017JUDI - Majority; do pass.
Jan 16, 2017First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 1285 (2021–22) Fruit & vegetable businesses · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1285 (2019–20) Treasurer/public works board · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1285 (2015–16) Newborn heart disease · Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2015
HB 1285 (2013–14) Dependency matters/children · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1285 (2011–12) Synthetic cannabinoids · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1285 (2009–10) Community revitalization · Did not pass · died in committee