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2019 Senate Bill 5984: Concerning language understanding of documents used in dissolution proceedings
Introduced by Sen. Lisa Wellman (Mercer Island) (D) on March 12, 2019
Referred to the Senate Law & Justice Committee on March 12, 2019
Substitute offered in the Senate on January 30, 2020
Requires a qualified interpreter to certify that a court order has been interpreted in the party's language when the party requested an interpreter or the court knows, or has reason to know, the party has limited English proficiency.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on January 31, 2020
Amendment offered by Sen. Christine Rolfes (Kitsap County) (D) on February 19, 2020
Removes a section appropriating funds to the AOC for its interpreter reimbursement program for the costs associated with the bill.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 19, 2020
Amendment offered by Sen. Lisa Wellman (Mercer Island) (D) on February 19, 2020
(1) Requires the appointment of an interpreter when the court has reason to believe that one party is deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing and relies on sign language to communicate. (2) Requires interpreters to be certified or registered pursuant to chapter 2.43 RCW or appointed pursuant to chapter 2.42 RCW.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 19, 2020
Received in the House on February 24, 2020
Referred to the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee on February 24, 2020