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2 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to judiciary
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1041
- Referred to judiciary
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Requires orders of protection issued in family court or in cases of family offenses in criminal court to be translated into the native language of the parties
In Senate Committee · Judiciary · Sponsor Helene Weinstein
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1788
Title of bill
An act to amend the family court act, the criminal procedure law and the domestic relations law, in relation to the duties of interpreters appointed by the courts in certain cases
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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