AB 125 — Revises provisions relating to court interpreters. (BDR 1-297)

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125–ASSEMBLYWOMAN D IAZ PREFILED FEBRUARY 9, 2017 ____________ Referred to Committee on Judiciary SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to court interpreters.

(BDR 1-297) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

May have Fiscal Impact.

Effect on the State:

Yes.

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matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

Sections 1-6 and 8-10 ofregistration. this bill provide that a court interpreter is required to obtain a certificate or appointment of alternate court interpreters.

Sections 11, 2 and 7-108-10 ofalso thisremove bill replace the termprovisions “personrelating withto athete languageor barrier”appointment withof “personalternate withcourt limitedinterpreters. English proficiency.” - *AB125_R1* – 2 – THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Sections 1 and 7-10 of this bill replace the term “person with a language barrier” with “person with limited English proficiency.” EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

and (b) Criteria and procedures for the appointment of alternate court interpreters for persons with language barriers who are witnesses, defendants and litigants.] - 79th Session (2017) – 2 – 2.

(a) The specific languages for which court interpreters may obtain certification [,] or registration, based upon the need for interpretersint(b) ofAny thoseexamination languages.and the qualifications which are required for:

(b) Any examination and the qualifications which are required for:

Except as otherwise provided by a specific regulation of the Court Administrator, it is grounds for disciplinary action for a certified or registered court interpreter [or an alternate court interpreter]int(a) toThe actspouse asof interpreterthe incourt anyinterpreter actionis ina which:party;ich:

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- *AB125_R1* – 3 – (b) A party or witness is otherwise related to the court interpreter;

6.] As used in this section, “person with [a language barrier”] limited English proficiency” means a person who speaks a language - 79th Session (2017) – 3 – other than English and who cannot readily understand or communicate in the English language.

1.established pursuant to NRS 1.530, adopt any regulations necessary to [:

[In consultation with] With the advice of the committee established pursuant to NRS 1.530, adopt any regulations necessary to [:

1.550certificate 1.or registration as a court interpreter shall submit to the Court Administrator the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520.

An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a certificate or registration as a court interpreter shall submit to the Court Administrator the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and - *AB125_R1* – 4 – Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520.

or - 79th Session (2017) – 4 – (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the4.epaIf an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.order, the Court Administrator shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.

4.

If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Court Administrator shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.

2.registration as a court interpreter that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if:

(a) The Court Administrator shallreceives reinstate a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose certificate or registration aswas asuspended courtstating interpreter that hasthe beenperson whose certificate or registration was suspended byhas acomplied districtwith courtthe subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.540425.560; if:

(a) The Court Administrator receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose certificate or registration was suspended stating - *AB125_R1* – 5 – that the person whose certificate or registration was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560;

- 79th Session (2017) – 5 – Sec.

In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, an applicant for the renewal of a certificate or registration as a court interpreter must indicate in the application submitted to the Court Administrator whether the applicant has a state business registration.

(a) To the extent to which its provisions are relaxed by a statute or procedural(b) ruleAs applicableotherwise toprovided thein specificsubsection situation;3.

andsituation; (b) As otherwise provided in subsection 3.

and 2.

- *AB125_R1* – 6 – (b) Proceedings with respect to release on bail.

- 79th Session (2017) – 6 – 4.

50.054Court 1.Administrator adopted pursuant to NRS 1.510 and 1.520, af the person shall not act as an interpreter in a proceeding if the interpreter is: