House Bill 1223

AN ACT TO MAKE TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO THE COURT INTERPRETERS PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-21-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-21-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE COURT INTERPRETER PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE LANGUAGE ACCESS IN ALL MISSISSIPPI COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-21-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE INTERPRETER'S OATH; TO AMEND SECTION 9-21-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A COURT INTERPRETER IS NEEDED AND TO AUTHORIZE A LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT INDIVIDUAL TO WAIVE THE SERVICES OF AN INTERPRETER; TO AMEND SECTION 9-21-80, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DECLARE THAT ALL COURT INTERPRETERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI COURT INTERPRETER CREDENTIALING PROGRAM REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE LISTED ON THE ROSTER OF CREDENTIALED INTERPRETERS MAINTAINED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 9-21-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENSES OF AN INTERPRETER TO BE PAID WITH ANY FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSE FOR ANY LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT PARTY, WITNESS OR PARTICIPANT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 9-21-82, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EACH COURT TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT CONTAINING SPECIFIED INFORMATION TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS; TO AMEND SECTION 99-17-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENSES OF AN INTERPRETER IN A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING TO BE PAID WITH ANY FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PURPOSE FOR ANY LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT PARTY, WITNESS OR PARTICIPANT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Shanda Yates

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In the House of Representatives Feb 15 – Mar 5

1. Feb 15Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
2. Mar 5Died in committee in the House