CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 701Introduced by Assembly Member WeberFebruary 19, 2019 An act to amend Section 68566 of the Government Code, relating to courts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 701, as introduced, Weber. Court interpreters.Existing law requires a person who interprets in a court proceeding to be a certified court interpreter for the language used. Existing law designates a person who meets specified criteria as a certified court interpreter and prohibits any other person or entity from using that title.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 68566 of the Government Code is amended to read:68566. (a) A natural person who either (1) holds a valid certificate as a certified court interpreter issued by a certification entity approved by the Judicial Council, or (2) until January 1, 1996, is was named and maintained on the list of recommended court interpreters previously established by the State Personnel Board or established by an entity provisionally approved under subdivision (b) of Section 68562, shall be designated a certified court interpreter. No other person or entity shall use the title certified court interpreter or represent that he or she or it is certified to interpret in or for the courts.(b) A person or entity that does not meet the criteria set forth in subdivision (a) shall not use the title certified court interpreter and shall not represent that the person or entity is certified to interpret in or for the courts.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 701Introduced by Assembly Member WeberFebruary 19, 2019 An act to amend Section 68566 of the Government Code, relating to courts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 701, as introduced, Weber. Court interpreters.Existing law requires a person who interprets in a court proceeding to be a certified court interpreter for the language used. Existing law designates a person who meets specified criteria as a certified court interpreter and prohibits any other person or entity from using that title.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 701
Introduced by Assembly Member WeberFebruary 19, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Weber
February 19, 2019
An act to amend Section 68566 of the Government Code, relating to courts.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 701, as introduced, Weber. Court interpreters.
Existing law requires a person who interprets in a court proceeding to be a certified court interpreter for the language used. Existing law designates a person who meets specified criteria as a certified court interpreter and prohibits any other person or entity from using that title.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
Existing law requires a person who interprets in a court proceeding to be a certified court interpreter for the language used. Existing law designates a person who meets specified criteria as a certified court interpreter and prohibits any other person or entity from using that title.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 68566 of the Government Code is amended to read:68566. (a) A natural person who either (1) holds a valid certificate as a certified court interpreter issued by a certification entity approved by the Judicial Council, or (2) until January 1, 1996, is was named and maintained on the list of recommended court interpreters previously established by the State Personnel Board or established by an entity provisionally approved under subdivision (b) of Section 68562, shall be designated a certified court interpreter. No other person or entity shall use the title certified court interpreter or represent that he or she or it is certified to interpret in or for the courts.(b) A person or entity that does not meet the criteria set forth in subdivision (a) shall not use the title certified court interpreter and shall not represent that the person or entity is certified to interpret in or for the courts.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 68566 of the Government Code is amended to read:68566. (a) A natural person who either (1) holds a valid certificate as a certified court interpreter issued by a certification entity approved by the Judicial Council, or (2) until January 1, 1996, is was named and maintained on the list of recommended court interpreters previously established by the State Personnel Board or established by an entity provisionally approved under subdivision (b) of Section 68562, shall be designated a certified court interpreter. No other person or entity shall use the title certified court interpreter or represent that he or she or it is certified to interpret in or for the courts.(b) A person or entity that does not meet the criteria set forth in subdivision (a) shall not use the title certified court interpreter and shall not represent that the person or entity is certified to interpret in or for the courts.
SECTION 1. Section 68566 of the Government Code is amended to read:
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68566. (a) A natural person who either (1) holds a valid certificate as a certified court interpreter issued by a certification entity approved by the Judicial Council, or (2) until January 1, 1996, is was named and maintained on the list of recommended court interpreters previously established by the State Personnel Board or established by an entity provisionally approved under subdivision (b) of Section 68562, shall be designated a certified court interpreter. No other person or entity shall use the title certified court interpreter or represent that he or she or it is certified to interpret in or for the courts.(b) A person or entity that does not meet the criteria set forth in subdivision (a) shall not use the title certified court interpreter and shall not represent that the person or entity is certified to interpret in or for the courts.
68566. (a) A natural person who either (1) holds a valid certificate as a certified court interpreter issued by a certification entity approved by the Judicial Council, or (2) until January 1, 1996, is was named and maintained on the list of recommended court interpreters previously established by the State Personnel Board or established by an entity provisionally approved under subdivision (b) of Section 68562, shall be designated a certified court interpreter. No other person or entity shall use the title certified court interpreter or represent that he or she or it is certified to interpret in or for the courts.(b) A person or entity that does not meet the criteria set forth in subdivision (a) shall not use the title certified court interpreter and shall not represent that the person or entity is certified to interpret in or for the courts.
68566. (a) A natural person who either (1) holds a valid certificate as a certified court interpreter issued by a certification entity approved by the Judicial Council, or (2) until January 1, 1996, is was named and maintained on the list of recommended court interpreters previously established by the State Personnel Board or established by an entity provisionally approved under subdivision (b) of Section 68562, shall be designated a certified court interpreter. No other person or entity shall use the title certified court interpreter or represent that he or she or it is certified to interpret in or for the courts.(b) A person or entity that does not meet the criteria set forth in subdivision (a) shall not use the title certified court interpreter and shall not represent that the person or entity is certified to interpret in or for the courts.
68566. (a) A natural person who either (1) holds a valid certificate as a certified court interpreter issued by a certification entity approved by the Judicial Council, or (2) until January 1, 1996, is was named and maintained on the list of recommended court interpreters previously established by the State Personnel Board or established by an entity provisionally approved under subdivision (b) of Section 68562, shall be designated a certified court interpreter. No other person or entity shall use the title certified court interpreter or represent that he or she or it is certified to interpret in or for the courts.
(b) A person or entity that does not meet the criteria set forth in subdivision (a) shall not use the title certified court interpreter and shall not represent that the person or entity is certified to interpret in or for the courts.