The original instrument was prepared by Xavier Alexander. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Laura
Gail Sullivan.
DIGEST
SB 71 Reengrossed 2019 Regular Session Carter
Present law requires in a civil proceeding a judge to appoint a competent interpreter to interpret the
proceedings to a non-English-speaking person who is a principal party in interest or a witness in a
proceeding before the court.
Proposed law retains present law and further provides that an interpreter shall be appointed prior to
the rule to show cause if it is determined that an interpreter is necessary.
Present law requires the court to order reimbursement, as court costs, to the interpreter for his
services at a fixed reasonable amount in civil proceedings.
Proposed law requires the court to order payment out of the court fund to the interpreter for his
services at a fixed reasonable amount in civil proceedings. Specifies that the amount paid out of the
court fund may be taxed by the court as costs of court to be reimbursed to the fund.
Present law provides that a petition for civil protective order shall contain the following:
(1)The name of each petitioner and each person on whose behalf the petition is filed, and the
name, address, and parish of residence of each individual alleged to have committed abuse,
if known; if the petition is being filed on behalf of a child or person alleged to be
incompetent, the relationship between that person and the petitioner.
(2)The facts and circumstances concerning the alleged abuse.
(3)The relationship between each petitioner and each individual alleged to have committed
abuse.
(4)A request for one or more protective orders.
Proposed law maintains present law and further provides that the petition shall contain a request for
a competent interpreter for non-English-speaking petitioner or witness.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends C.C.P. Art. 192.2 and R.S. 46:2134(A))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary A to the original bill
1. Changed "judicial fund" to "court fund".
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Specify that the amount paid out of the court fund may be taxed by the court as costs
of court to be reimbursed to the fund.