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FL H0987
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Johanna Lopez
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AI Summary
- Authorizes clerks of the circuit court to contract with third-party providers to offer interpretation and translation services in civil actions, created under new s. 28.217, F.S.
- Adds "interpretation and translation services" to the list of authorized court-related functions that clerks may fund from filing fees, service charges, court costs, and fines under s. 28.35(3)(a)
- Classifies the provision of these services as ministerial in nature and an allowable expenditure by the clerk under s. 28.36
- Permits any party to a civil action to request interpretation or translation services regardless of whether they are represented by counsel, while preserving a party's right to provide their own interpreter or translation services
- Designates interpretation and translation services as an optional court-related function, meaning clerks are not required to provide them; effective date of October 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Court-related Functions
Last Action
Died in Judiciary Committee
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/25/2024
Civil Justice Subcommittee1/8/2024
Full Bill Text
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