House Sponsors: CROSS. Senate Sponsors: PETKA Short description: INTERPRETER-DEFENDANT PAY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Proceeding Interpreter Act. Provides that in a criminal proceeding in which interpreter services are provided, upon entry of an order of conviction or disposition of supervision, the court may order the defendant to pay for the reasonable costs of interpreter services. Excludes from this provision interpreters for the deaf or hearing impaired. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the affidavit filed by the defendant with the court must contain sufficient information to ascertain the assets and liabilities of that defendant. If the court determines that the defendant is indigent, the defendant is not required to contribute to the interpreter expense. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status