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90_SB0445eng
735 ILCS 5/8-1401 from Ch. 110, par. 8-1401
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides for the
testing and certification of foreign language court
interpreters. Effective January 1, 1998.
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1 AN ACT to amend the Code of Civil Procedure by changing
2 Section 8-1401.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Code of Civil Procedure is amended by
6 changing Section 8-1401 as follows:
7 (735 ILCS 5/8-1401) (from Ch. 110, par. 8-1401)
8 Sec. 8-1401. Language interpreter.
9 (a) Interpreters may be sworn truly to interpret, when
10 necessary.
11 (b) (1) The Administrative Office of Illinois Courts
12 shall establish and administer a comprehensive testing
13 and certification program for language interpreters.
14 (2) The Administrative Office of Illinois Courts
15 shall work cooperatively with community colleges and
16 other private or public educational institutions and with
17 other public or private organizations to establish a
18 certification preparation curriculum and suitable
19 training programs to ensure the availability of certified
20 interpreters. Training programs shall be made readily
21 available throughout the State.
22 (3) The Administrative Office of Illinois Courts
23 shall establish and adopt standards of proficiency,
24 written and oral, in English and the language to be
25 interpreted.
26 (4) The Administrative Office of Illinois Courts
27 shall conduct periodic examinations to ensure the
28 availability of certified interpreters. Periodic
29 examinations shall be made readily available throughout
30 the State.
31 (5) The Administrative Office of Illinois Courts
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1 shall compile, maintain, and disseminate a current list
2 of interpreters certified by the Administrative Office of
3 Illinois Courts.
4 (6) The Administrative Office of Illinois Courts
5 may charge reasonable fees for testing, training, and
6 certification.
7 (Source: P.A. 82-280.)
8 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect
9 January 1, 1998.
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