R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-19-7

Current through 2024 Public Law 457

Section 8-19-7 - Confidential communications

No interpreter/ translator appointed pursuant to this chapter to interpret or translate for limited-English-proficient persons in proceedings before the state courts in Rhode Island shall be called upon to testify concerning any statement(s) and/or confidential communications made to them in connection with any interpretation or translation, properly entrusted to the translator in their professional capacity, without the consent of the person making the statement or unless compelled by court order.

Amended by 2023 Pub. Laws, ch. 66,§ 1, eff. 6/14/2023.

Amended by 2023 Pub. Laws, ch. 65,§ 1, eff. 6/14/2023.

Added by 2018 Pub. Laws, ch. 270,§ 1, eff. 7/2/2018.

Added by 2018 Pub. Laws, ch. 164,§ 1, eff. 7/2/2018.