Bill Status of SB 977   98th General Assembly

Short Description:  CIV PRO-INTERPRETER-JUROR

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez-Linda Holmes

House Sponsors
(Rep. Cynthia Soto-Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
705 ILCS 22/1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Judicial Circuits Apportionment Act of 2005. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
705 ILCS 22/1
Adds reference to:
705 ILCS 305/2from Ch. 78, par. 2
705 ILCS 315/1from Ch. 78, par. 36

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Jury Act and the Jury Secrecy Act. Provides that a juror must be able to understand the English language, whether in spoken or written form, interpreted into sign language, or, if English is not the juror's predominant language, interpreted or translated into the juror's predominant language. Provides that a juror whose predominant language is not English may be accompanied by and may communicate with a court appointed interpreter throughout any period during which the jury is sequestered or engaged in its deliberations.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
735 ILCS 5/8-1403 new

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides for the appointment of an interpreter for jurors whose predominant language is not English. Sets forth the conditions under which the interpreter may act and be paid.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 6
Deletes reference to:
705 ILCS 22/1
Adds reference to:
705 ILCS 305/2from Ch. 78, par. 2
705 ILCS 315/1from Ch. 78, par. 36
735 ILCS 5/8-1403 new
735 ILCS 5/8-1404 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in the counties of Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane, and Will, the court shall implement a pilot program to appoint a qualified interpreter to interpret or translate proceedings for a juror whose predominant language is not English. Provides that the interpreter shall be available throughout the trial and may accompany and communicate with the juror throughout any period during which the jury is sequestered or engaged in its deliberations. Provides that the court shall determine and allow a reasonable fee for all interpreter services provided which shall be paid out of general county funds. Provides that the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts shall record specified information regarding the pilot program. Provides that an interpreter shall make an oath or affirmation that the interpreter will make a true interpretation, will not interject the interpreter's own thoughts, beliefs, or conclusions regarding the proceedings, and will not express any opinion as to what the verdict should be. Repeals the Section authorizing the pilot program 2 years after the effective date. Makes corresponding changes in the Jury Act and the Jury Secrecy Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/24/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  1/24/2013SenateFirst Reading
  1/24/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/13/2013SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/20/2013SenateDo Pass Executive; 010-000-000
  3/20/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2013
  4/12/2013SenateSecond Reading
  4/12/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2013
  4/16/2013SenateRe-referred to Assignments
  3/13/2014SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  3/13/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2014
  3/17/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  3/17/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/19/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  3/19/2014SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  3/20/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary
  3/21/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  3/21/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/25/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  3/26/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-002-000
  3/26/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-002-000
  4/9/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  4/9/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
  4/11/2014SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 1, 2014
  4/24/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  4/24/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
  4/24/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  4/24/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments
  4/29/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  4/29/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Postponed - Judiciary
  4/30/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
  4/30/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
  5/5/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/5/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Assignments
  5/5/2014SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2014
  5/6/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  5/7/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 012-000-000
  5/7/2014SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/7/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Martinez
  5/7/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Martinez
  5/7/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted; Martinez
  5/7/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/7/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/7/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  5/7/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/7/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/7/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/7/2014HouseArrived in House
  5/8/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  5/8/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  5/8/2014HouseFirst Reading
  5/8/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die

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