CIV PRO-INTERPRETER PRIVILEGE
Summary
Amends provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure relating to privileged communications. Deletes language providing that the privilege of an interpreter for the deaf and hard of hearing shall not be construed to prohibit a person licensed under the Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act of 2007 from voluntarily testifying in court hearings concerning matters of adoption, child abuse, child neglect, or other matters pertaining to children except as otherwise provided.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2009
Committee Review
Apr 2009
Senate Passage
May 2009
House Passage
May 2009
Signed into Law
Aug 2009
Introduced Apr 1, 2009
Signed Aug 17, 2009
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2009 · House May 20, 2009
How they voted
53–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 58
Apr 1, 2009
D
Democratic36
97% Yea
R
Republican22
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Aug 17, 2009
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 20, 2009
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 20, 2009
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (112-0-1)
house
Apr 29, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-001
lower
Apr 22, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Apr 21, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2009
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 1, 2009
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (53-0-5)
senate
Mar 11, 2009
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
upper
Mar 4, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Feb 19, 2009
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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