Chapter 164

2018 -- H 7733 Enacted 07/02/2018

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RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - COURTS - LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS - USE OF LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Introduced By: Representatives Knight, McEntee, Craven, McKiernan, and Ruggiero

Date Introduced: February 28, 2018

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 8-19 of the General Laws entitled "Language Interpreters - Use of

Language Interpreters in Legal Proceedings" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following

section:

8-19-7. Confidential communications.

No interpreter/transliterator appointed pursuant to this chapter to interpret or translate for

limited-English-proficient persons in proceedings before the state courts in Rhode Island shall be

called upon to testify concerning any statement(s) made to them in connection with the

interpreter's or transliterator's interpretation or transliteration without the consent of the person

making the statement or unless compelled by court order.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC004851

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