VA HB1338 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-03-08 - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (11-Y 3-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Interpreters for non-English-speaking persons; court costs. Provides that the costs of an interpreter for non-English speaking persons will be assessed as court costs if the defendant is found guilty. Under current law the court has discretion in assessing costs and may do so only under certain limited conditions.

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Title

Interpreters for non-English-speaking persons; compensation.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2010-03-08 - Senate - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (11-Y 3-N) (Y: 11 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-02-16 - House - House: VOTE: --- PASSAGE (65-Y 34-N) (Y: 67 N: 34 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-02-10 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice (16-Y 6-N) (Y: 17 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-02-08 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 3-N) (Y: 7 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2010-03-08 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (11-Y 3-N)
2010-03-03 Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
2010-02-17 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2010-02-17 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
2010-02-16 House: VOTE: --- PASSAGE (65-Y 34-N)
2010-02-16 House: Read third time and passed House (65-Y 34-N)
2010-02-15 House: Read second time and engrossed
2010-02-12 House: Read first time
2010-02-10 House: Reported from Courts of Justice (16-Y 6-N)
2010-02-08 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 3-N)
2010-01-27 House: Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
2010-01-22 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2010-01-22 House: Presented and ordered printed 10104524D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
192164(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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