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CS/HB 853: Translation Services

GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice Subcommittee ; López, J. ; Arrington ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Dunkley ; Eskamani ; Harris ; Joseph ; Waldron

Translation Services; Authorizes clerk of circuit court to provide translation services; authorizes clerk of circuit court to contract with third-party translation service provider to provide translation services; requires that such service by clerk of circuit court be ministerial assistance only; prohibits clerk of circuit court from providing legal advice; provides that clerk of circuit court is not required to provide translation services.

Effective Date: 10/1/2023
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in Judiciary Committee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/15/2023 House • Filed
2/21/2023 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/23/2023 House • Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
3/27/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
3/28/2023 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/29/2023 House • Original reference removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
5/5/2023 House • Died in Judiciary Committee