The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Michael Bell. The following digest, which
does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Carla S.
Roberts.
DIGEST
SB 113 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session Tarver
Present 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, except in cases of domestic abuse where
a protective order is sought.
Present law 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.
Proposed law eliminates the authorization that the amount paid out of the court fund to the
interpreter to be cast as court costs to be reimbursed to the fund. Proposed law eliminates the
authorization for the court to cast as court costs the amount paid to interpreters in cases of domestic
abuse when a protective order is sought.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends C.C.P. Art. 192.2(B))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary A to the original bill
1. Eliminates authorization of the court to cast interpreter fees as court costs in cases of
domestic abuse where a protective order is sought.