Enacts the "language barrier to justice elimination act"
Summary
Enacts the "language barrier to justice elimination act"; establishes standards for court interpreters and a procedure for waiver of a non-English speaking person's right to an interpreter in any proceeding.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2023
Last action Jan 3, 2024
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Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Feb 23, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Parker
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
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