Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1302 — Translation Services

Last action — Died in Rules

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Translation Services; Authorizing a clerk of the circuit court to provide translation services; authorizing a clerk of the circuit court to contract with a third-party translation service provider to provide translation services; prohibiting a clerk of the circuit court from providing legal advice, etc.

Bill Text

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61 line(s) added, 52 removed.

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Florida Senate - 2023 SB 1302 By Senator Torres 25-01824-23 20231302__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to translation services;
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 1302 By the Committee on Judiciary;
and Senator Torres 590-03534-23 20231302c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to translation services;
providing that the clerk of the circuit court is not required to provide translation services;
data collection and reporting;
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determinations of indigent status;
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Florida Senate - 2023 SB 1302 25-01824-23 20231302__ clerk of the court to carry out these court-related functions.
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 1302 590-03534-23 20231302c1 collection and reporting;
determinations of indigent status;
and paying reasonable administrative support costs to enable the clerk of the court to carry out these court-related functions.
(2) Assistance may include translation services to pro se litigants authorized under s.
(2) Assistance may include translation services to pro se litigants under s.
(3) This section may not be construed to prohibit a party from providing for his or own translation service or third-party translation service provider.
(3) Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a party from providing for his or her own translation service or third-party translation service provider.
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Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 1302 590-03534-23 20231302c1 (4) The provision of translation services under this section is an optional court-related function, and nothing in this section requires the clerk of the circuit court to provide such services.
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Action History

  1. Died in Rules

  2. CS by Judiciary read 1st time

  3. Now in Rules

  4. Remaining references corrected to Rules

  5. Original reference(s) removed: Criminal Justice

  6. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  7. CS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

  8. On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/04/23, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  9. Introduced

  10. Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules

  11. Filed

Sponsors

  • Torres · Primary
  • Judiciary · Primary

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Torres
  • Judiciary

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (158)

158 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Unaffiliated 4001
Total 11001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Broxson — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1302 do?
Translation Services; Authorizing a clerk of the circuit court to provide translation services; authorizing a clerk of the circuit court to contract with a third-party translation service provider to provide translation services; prohibiting a clerk of the circuit court from providing legal advice, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1302?
SB 1302 is sponsored by Torres and Judiciary.
What is the current status of SB 1302?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1302?
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