SENATE BILL 6

File Code: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide Prior Year Introduction As: HB 862/01 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Senator Mooney

Entitled:

Courts - Access to the Justice System - Language Barriers

Synopsis:

Requiring the courts to appoint more than one interpreter in a criminal or juvenile delinquency proceeding under specified circumstances; requiring the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, in conjunction with the administrative judges of the circuit courts, the Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, and the Chief Judge of the District Court, to prepare a report and develop a plan for the expedited implementation of using capable interpreters in criminal, juvenile, and civil procedures; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

09/25

Pre-filed

1/9

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/6

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

2/14

Hearing cancelled

2/18

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS

CIRCUIT COURTS

COURT OF APPEALS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

DISTRICT COURTS

FORMS

JUDGES

JUVENILE CAUSES

LANGUAGE

PUBLICATIONS -see also- MARYLAND REGISTER

REPORTS

TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure

( 1-202 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered