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S1728Senate2013-2014 Session

Requires translation services for orders of protection to any person who is not fluent in English

Sponsor Adriano EspaillatSD-31+7 co-sponsorsAffects Legal
Status
In Assembly Committee
Judiciary
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Adriano Espaillat

Senator · Senate District 31

History

  1. Referred to judiciary
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 58–0
  4. Amended on third reading (t) 1728c
  5. Amended on third reading 1728b
  6. Advanced to third reading
  7. 2nd report cal.
  8. 1st report cal.107
  9. Referred to judiciary
  10. Committed to rules
  11. Advanced to third reading
  12. 2nd report cal.
Show 4 earlier actions
  1. 1st report cal.1014
  2. Print number 1728a
  3. Amend and recommit to judiciary
  4. Referred to judiciary

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S1728C

Title of bill

An act to amend the criminal procedure law, the domestic relations law and the judiciary law, in relation to translation services for certain orders by courts of competent jurisdiction

Purpose of bill

To require the court to direct a court appointed interpreter who has been appointed to assist in a proceeding, to translate into the appropriate language on the record the essential terms outlined by the court of any temporary or final order of protection issued by the court.

Summary of specific provisions

The bill adds new sections to the Family Court act and the criminal Procedure Law to require the court to direct a court appointed interpreter who is present in court to assist in a proceeding, to direct the interpreter to translate on the record the essential terms outlined clearly by the court of any temporary or final order of protection issued by a court.

Justification

To allow a non-English speaking or hearing impaired respondent or complainant to understand the contents of a temporary and/or permanent order of protection issued by the court

Prior legislative history

1998:A 1019 Judiciary 2001/02: A.7103 2003/04: A.5364 2005/06: A.4009 2007/08: A.4605A Referred to Judiciary

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect 90 days after it shall have become a law and shall apply to orders of protection issued on or after such date.

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