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NY A09806

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

William Conrad

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the minimum daily compensation for temporary court interpreters from $25 to $110 per day for actual attendance, with compensation paid from the court fund of the county.

  • Requires town or village courts to pay any compensation amount exceeding $110 per day for temporary interpreters, rather than having the full cost borne by the county court fund.

  • Updates gender-neutral language in judiciary law by replacing "his" with "such interpreter's" when referring to temporary interpreters.

  • Applies the new compensation structure in section 387 to temporary interpreters serving deaf or hard of hearing persons in legal proceedings, as referenced in section 390.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Raises the minimum fee for temporary interpreters; requires that town and village courts share in the compensation of such temporary interpreters.

Last Action

substituted by s9024

6/7/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules6/7/2024
Ways and Means6/7/2024
Judiciary4/9/2024

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