Requires interpreter's sworn statement for English translations of statements by non-English speaking deponents in criminal cases.

This bill amends the criminal procedure law to ensure that an accusatory instrument or supporting deposition with factual allegations by a deponent with limited English proficiency is not sufficient unless accompanied by a sworn statement from an interpreter. The statement must affirm the accuracy of the English interpretation, the interpreter's qualifications, and that the interpreter accurately communicated the content to the deponent in their primary language.

Requires interpreter's sworn statement for English translations of statements by non-English speaking deponents in criminal cases.

This bill amends the criminal procedure law to ensure that an accusatory instrument or supporting deposition with factual allegations by a deponent with limited English proficiency is not sufficient unless accompanied by a sworn statement from an interpreter. The statement must affirm the accuracy of the English interpretation, the interpreter's qualifications, and that the interpreter accurately communicated the content to the deponent in their primary language.