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CA AB2727

Bill

Status

Failed

11/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Kansen Chu

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 751 of the Evidence Code to make technical, nonsubstantive changes to interpreter oath requirements in court proceedings.

  • Requires interpreters to take an oath to make true interpretations to witnesses in a language they understand and to translate witness answers to English with best skill and judgment.

  • Requires interpreters certified for deaf or hard of hearing witnesses to advise the court when unable to comply with their oath.

  • Allows court-employed interpreters and translators who are certified or registered under Government Code Section 68560 et seq. to file their oath with the court clerk, with the oath serving for all subsequent court proceedings until revoked.

Legislative Description

Courts: interpreters.

Last Action

Died at Desk.

11/30/2016

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