California Government Code

§ 71812.5

GOV § 71812.5 Effective Jan 1, 2024Title 8 · Ch. 7.5

Statute text

(a)Court interpreters employed by the trial courts shall be permitted to engage in outside employment or enterprises, except where that activity would violate the professional conduct requirements set forth in Rule 2.893 of the California Rules of Court, would interfere with the employee’s performance of their duties for the trial courts, or would be incompatible, inconsistent, or in conflict with the duties performed by the employee for the trial courts.

(b)Unless the parties consent, an interpreter may not be appointed by the trial court to interpret in a proceeding after having previously interpreted on behalf of one of the parties, rather than on behalf of the court, in that same matter. An interpreter shall disclose that type of prior involvement to the trial court.

(c)An interpreter employed by a trial court is prohibited from doing any of the following:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 556, Sec. 15. (AB 1032) Effective January 1, 2024.