This bill aims to enhance support for parties in court who are limited English proficient by allowing them to receive assistance from licensed social workers who can translate and provide necessary information to help navigate the court system. Specifically, it mandates that any such party utilizing court translating services is entitled to the help of a social worker fluent in their language.
To facilitate this process, the bill requires the Commissioner of Human Services to compile a list of licensed social workers available for translation services, which will be provided to the Administrative Director of the Courts. The director is then tasked with creating a registry of approved social workers for court use and establishing directives, guidelines, or standards to ensure the effective implementation of these provisions.