House Bill 1316

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ANY COURT OR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM ENTERING INTO ANY MULTIYEAR CONTRACT OR SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ANY WEB-BASED APPLICATION TO BE UTILIZED WITH THE MISSISSIPPI YOUTH COURT INFORMATION DELIVERY SYSTEM (MYCIDS) WITHOUT COMPLETING A COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS FOR THOSE SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; 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

• Joey Hood

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Apr 11

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In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – Mar 13

1. Feb 19Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
2. Mar 5Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Mar 13Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 14 – Apr 10

1. Mar 14Sent to the Senate
2. Mar 21Referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary, Division A
3. Apr 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Apr 10Passed the Senate

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 10 – Apr 29

1. Apr 10Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
2. Apr 11Reconsidered in the Senate
3. Amended in the Senate
4. Passed the Senate as amended
5. Apr 12Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
6. Apr 15Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
7. Apr 16Conferees named in the House: Hood, Yates and Stepp
8. Apr 17Conferees named in the Senate: Wiggins, Barrett and Blackmon
9. Apr 29Died in conference in the House