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CS/SB 1660: Translation Services

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Torres

Translation Services; Authorizing courts to contract with a third-party translation service provider to provide translation services; providing that such services may be made available to any party requesting them, regardless of whether represented by counsel; providing that a court is not required to provide translation services, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 2/28/2024 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1393 (Ch. 2024-154) -SJ 504
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/5/2024 Senate • Filed
1/11/2024 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules
• Introduced
1/24/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/29/24, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
1/29/2024 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
1/30/2024 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Original reference(s) removed: Criminal Justice
• Remaining references corrected to Rules
• Now in Rules
2/1/2024 Senate • CS by Judiciary read 1st time
2/9/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/14/24, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
2/14/2024 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 16 NAYS 0
2/15/2024 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2/26/2024 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/28/24
2/28/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 503
• Substituted HB 1393 -SJ 504
• Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1393 (Ch. 2024-154) -SJ 504