HOUSE BILL 210

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Maryland Judicial Conference)

Entitled:

Court Interpreters

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Administrative Office of the Courts to apply to the Criminal Justice Information System for a criminal background investigation for court interpreters; requiring the submission of fingerprints and payment for the investigation; providing for rules of the Court of Appeals; delineating the privilege between a court interpreter and the individual for whom interpretation is provided; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/1

First Reading Judiciary

2/3

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/1

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judiciary Comm.

Judicial Conference

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS

COMMUNICATIONS -see also- LANGUAGE; TELECOMMUNICATIONS

COURT OF APPEALS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS

DEAF PERSONS

DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND PERS; DEAF PERS. DEV. DISABL

FINGERPRINTING

LANGUAGE

PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES -see also- STATE EMPLOYEES

RULES AND REGULATIONS

STATE EMPLOYEES -see also- PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 2-107 , 9-114 )

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 623A )

Article - 30 Deaf, Mute or Blind

( 1 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered