BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2006

HB 2006: Court interpreters

Concerning court interpreters.

Summary

Revises terms used throughout statutes governing court interpreters.
Revises provisions governing credentialing of court interpreters, and authorizes the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) to create different credentials and provide guidance.
Revises provisions governing appointment of court interpreters, and requires appointment of credentialed interpreters in all legal proceedings involving persons with limited English proficiency, absent good cause for appointing a noncredentialed interpreter.
Revises provisions governing waiver of court interpreters, such that requests to waive must be made on the record and waiver does not preclude a person with limited English proficiency from exercising the right to an interpreter at a later time.
Revises provisions governing payment of interpreter costs by limiting when a person with limited English proficiency is responsible for the costs of an interpreter and by requiring the AOC to reimburse participating state courts for agreed costs.
Revises provisions governing language access plans by allowing courts to use AOC templates, requiring the AOC to provide technical assistance to courts, and requiring courts to submit language access plans to the AOC every two years.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2006), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to court interpreters;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 20, 2024Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2006)
Feb 20, 2024House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2006)
Feb 20, 2024House Rules "X" file.
Feb 20, 2024Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2006)
Feb 2, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 31, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2006)
Jan 31, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 29, 2024APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2006)
Jan 29, 2024Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2006)
Jan 29, 2024Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2006)
Jan 29, 2024APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 29, 2024Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 29, 2024Minority; do not pass.
Jan 29, 2024APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 17, 2024Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 12, 2024CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 12, 2024Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 12, 2024CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Dec 21, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

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