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90_SB0445

      735 ILCS 5/8-1401         from Ch. 110, par. 8-1401
          Amends the Code of Civil  Procedure.   Provides  for  the
      testing   and   certification   of   foreign  language  court
      interpreters.  Effective January 1, 1998.
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 1        AN ACT to amend the Code of Civil Procedure  by  changing
 2    Section 8-1401.
 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 8-1401 as follows:
 7        (735 ILCS 5/8-1401) (from Ch. 110, par. 8-1401)
 8        Sec. 8-1401. Language interpreter.
 9        (a)  Interpreters  may  be sworn truly to interpret, when
10    necessary.
11        (b) (1)  The Administrative  Office  of  Illinois  Courts
12        shall  establish  and  administer a comprehensive testing
13        and certification program for language interpreters.
14             (2)  The Administrative Office  of  Illinois  Courts
15        shall  work  cooperatively  with  community  colleges and
16        other private or public educational institutions and with
17        other public or  private  organizations  to  establish  a
18        certification   preparation   curriculum   and   suitable
19        training programs to ensure the availability of certified
20        interpreters.   Training  programs  shall be made readily
21        available throughout the State.
22             (3)  The Administrative Office  of  Illinois  Courts
23        shall  establish  and  adopt  standards  of  proficiency,
24        written  and  oral,  in  English  and  the language to be
25        interpreted.
26             (4)  The Administrative Office  of  Illinois  Courts
27        shall   conduct   periodic  examinations  to  ensure  the
28        availability   of   certified   interpreters.    Periodic
29        examinations shall be made readily  available  throughout
30        the State.
31             (5)  The  Administrative  Office  of Illinois Courts
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 1        shall compile, maintain, and disseminate a  current  list
 2        of interpreters certified by the Administrative Office of
 3        Illinois Courts.
 4             (6)  The  Administrative  Office  of Illinois Courts
 5        may charge reasonable fees  for  testing,  training,  and
 6        certification.
 7    (Source: P.A. 82-280.)
 8        Section  99.   Effective  date.   This  Act  takes effect
 9    January 1, 1998.

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