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91_HB1858eng HB1858 Engrossed LRB9104974WHdv 1 AN ACT to amend the Code of Civil Procedure by changing 2 Section 8-1402. 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 8-1402 as follows: 7 (735 ILCS 5/8-1402) (from Ch. 110, par. 8-1402) 8 Sec. 8-1402. Accommodation for hearing disability 9Interpreter for deaf. Whenever any deaf person is a party to 10 any legal proceeding of any nature, or a juror or witness 11 therein, the court in all instances shall appoint a qualified 12 interpreter of the deaf sign-language to interpret the 13 proceedings to and the testimony of such deaf person. In the 14 case of a deaf juror, the interpreter shall be available 15 throughout the actual trial and may accompany and communicate 16 with such juror throughout any period during which the jury 17 is sequestered or engaged in its deliberations. 18 Accommodations shall be made in accordance with the federal 19 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 so that a qualified 20 individual with a hearing disability may participate as a 21 party, witness, juror, or spectator in any legal proceeding. 22 The court shall determine and allow a reasonable fee for all 23such interpreter'sservices provided under this Section which 24 shall be paid out of general county funds. 25 (Source: P.A. 83-461.)