Raises the minimum fee for temporary interpreters; requires that town and village courts share in the compensation of such temporary interpreters.

New York A03669 amends the judiciary law to raise the minimum fee for temporary interpreters to a minimum of one hundred ten dollars per day. If the compensation of the temporary interpreter exceeds one hundred ten dollars per day, the amount in excess shall be paid by the town or village where the court is located. The bill also mandates that courts must appoint a qualified interpreter for deaf or hard of hearing individuals involved in legal proceedings, including victims, witnesses, or jurors.

Raises the minimum fee for temporary interpreters; requires that town and village courts share in the compensation of such temporary interpreters.

New York A03669 amends the judiciary law to raise the minimum fee for temporary interpreters to a minimum of one hundred ten dollars per day. If the compensation of the temporary interpreter exceeds one hundred ten dollars per day, the amount in excess shall be paid by the town or village where the court is located. The bill also mandates that courts must appoint a qualified interpreter for deaf or hard of hearing individuals involved in legal proceedings, including victims, witnesses, or jurors.