Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Judiciary Committee on June 29, 2009. The 2009 session has ended.
2009 Regular Session
Senate Bill 289
Provides that statement made by interpreter that constitutes translation of words or signs of another person is not hearsay if interpreter has sufficient understanding of other person's language, and sufficient understanding of English, to accurately translate words or signs of other person into English.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Provides that statement made by interpreter that constitutes translation of words or signs of another person is not hearsay if interpreter has sufficient understanding of other person's language, and sufficient understanding of English, to accurately translate words or signs of other person into English.
Its course
January 16 to June 29, 2009, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action5 actions on 5 days
In the SenateJan 16 to Jun 29 · stopped164 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 16 to Jan 237 days
JudiciaryJan 23 to Jun 29 · stopped157 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 16 – Jun 29
- Jan 16Introduced
- Jan 23Sent to Judiciary
- Feb 18Heard in Judiciary
- Apr 17Heard in Judiciary
- Jun 29Died when the session ended
All 5 actions, as published
- Jan 16Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Jan 23Referred to Judiciary.Senate
- Feb 18Public Hearing held.Senate
- Apr 17Work Session held.Senate
- Jun 29In committee upon adjournment.Senate