Courts: Court Interpreters.

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The bill "Courts: Court Interpreters" aims to ensure effective communication in federal courts by providing qualified interpreters for individuals with limited English proficiency or who are deaf or hard of hearing. It outlines requirements for interpreter qualifications, standards of conduct, and the provision of language assistance services. The bill seeks to improve access to justice, protect the rights of all participants in court proceedings, and enhance the accuracy and fairness of legal proceedings involving individuals with language barriers.

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2023-02-15: Read first time. To print.
2023-02-16: From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.
2023-03-02: Referred to Com. on P.E. & R.
2023-04-12: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 12). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2023-04-26: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2023-05-03: In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
2023-05-10: In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2023-05-18: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 18).
2023-05-18: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2023-05-30: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 61. Noes 16. Page 1888.)
2023-05-31: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2023-06-07: Referred to Com. on JUD.
2023-06-20: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2023-07-03: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2023-07-12: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 2.) (July 11).
2023-07-13: Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2023-08-14: In committee: Referred to APPR suspense file.
2023-09-01: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (September 1).
2023-09-01: Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
2023-09-05: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2023-09-08: Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
2023-09-11: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2023-09-13: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 31. Noes 8. Page 2726.).
2023-09-13: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
2023-09-14: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 65. Noes 15. Page 3536.).
2023-09-21: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
2023-10-08: Approved by the Governor.
2023-10-08: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 556, Statutes of 2023.

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Blanca Pacheco (D)

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