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FL S0468

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/15/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Bradley

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Florida state courts system to use state revenues to provide court-appointed interpreting services to nonindigent individuals, provided funds are available within the fiscal year appropriation for due process services
  • Requires that interpreting services for nonindigent individuals be provided as prescribed by the Florida Supreme Court
  • Repeals the cost recovery requirement for court-appointed interpreting services, meaning trial court administrators would no longer seek reimbursement from individuals who received interpreter services
  • Maintains the cost recovery requirement for translation services, court reporter services, transcription, and other state-funded services provided to users with the ability to pay
  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Court Interpreter Services

Last Action

Died on Calendar

3/8/2024

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Policy2/13/2024
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice2/6/2024

Full Bill Text

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