Raises minimum fee for temporary interpreters and requires town and village courts to share compensation.

This bill amends the judiciary law to increase the minimum fee for temporary interpreters in courts and mandates that town and village courts share in the compensation of these interpreters. If the compensation exceeds $110 per day, the excess amount must be paid by the town or village where the court is located. The changes apply immediately upon enactment.

Raises minimum fee for temporary interpreters and requires town and village courts to share compensation.

This bill amends the judiciary law to increase the minimum fee for temporary interpreters in courts and mandates that town and village courts share in the compensation of these interpreters. If the compensation exceeds $110 per day, the excess amount must be paid by the town or village where the court is located. The changes apply immediately upon enactment.