HB 987: Court-related Functions
GENERAL BILL by López, J. ; Harris
Court-related Functions; Authorizes clerks of circuit court to provide interpretation & translation services; authorizes clerks of circuit court to contract with third-party interpretation service & translation service providers to provide such services in civil actions; provides that provision of such services by clerks of circuit court is ministerial, is authorized court-related function & is allowable expenditure; provides that such services may be made available to party regardless of whether party is represented by counsel; provides that clerks of circuit court are not required to provide interpretation & translation services.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2023 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/8/2024 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee |
| 1/9/2024 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/23/2024 | House |
• Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/25/2024 | House |
• Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee • Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 3/8/2024 | House |
• Died in Judiciary Committee |
