2025 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB1248: Court interpreters; revise regulations for.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 9-21-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize An Oral Interview For Registered Interpreters; To Amend Section 9-21-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Aoc To Establish A Language Access Program; To Amend Section 9-21-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Interpreters Oath; To Amend Sections 9-21-79, 9-21-80 And 9-21-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Create New Section 9-21-82, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Court To Develop And Submit An Annual Report To Aoc With Certain Information Related To Access To Limited English Proficient Individuals; To Amend Section 99-17-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify; To Bring Forward Section 9-21-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Authority To Hire Interpreters Or Allow Volunteer Interpreters; And For Related Purposes.

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Bill History

1/20/2025
Referred To Judiciary A
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
Died In Committee
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(2/4/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Independent: 1

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/21/202528.5 KB