Cynthia Soto
- Democratic
Primary
Amends the Foreign Language Court Interpreter Act. Provides that whenever any person is party or witness in a civil action in this State, the court shall, upon its own motion or that of a party, determine whether the person is capable of understanding the English language and is capable of expressing himself or herself in the English language so as to be understood directly by counsel, court, or jury. Provides that if the court finds the person incapable of so understanding or so expressing himself or herself, the court shall appoint an interpreter for the person whom he or she can understand and who can understand him or her. Provides that the interpreter shall be sworn to truly interpret or translate all questions propounded or answers given as directed by the court. Provides that the court shall determine a reasonable fee for all interpreter services, which shall be paid out of the general county funds. Provides that "interpreter" includes a sign language interpreter.
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0133
Effective Date January 1, 2016
Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Passed; 054-001-000
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2015
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2015
Assigned to Judiciary
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2015
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-006-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Cynthia Soto
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Withdrawn by Rep. Cynthia Soto
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 006-004-000
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Cynthia Soto
Referred to Rules Committee
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