Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

Filed: 3/21/2014

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 977

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 977, AS AMENDED, by
3inserting immediately below the last line of the Bill the
4following:
 
5    "Section 15. The Code of Civil Procedure is amended by
6adding Section 8-1403 as follows:
 
7    (735 ILCS 5/8-1403 new)
8    Sec. 8-1403. Accommodation for jurors whose predominant
9language is not English. The court in all instances shall
10appoint a qualified interpreter to interpret or translate the
11proceedings for a juror whose predominant language is not
12English. The interpreter shall be available throughout the
13trial and may accompany and communicate with the juror
14throughout any period during which the jury is sequestered or
15engaged in its deliberations. The court shall determine and
16allow a reasonable fee for all services provided under this

 

 

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1Section which shall be paid out of general county funds.".