Rhode Island § 8-19-7 - Language Interpreters — Use of Language Interpreters in Legal Proceedings
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§ 8-19-7. Language Interpreters — Use of Language Interpreters in Legal Proceedings
R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-19-7
§ 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.
History of Section.
P.L. 2018, ch. 164, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 270, § 1; P.L. 2023, ch. 65, § 1, effective
June 14, 2023; P.L. 2023, ch. 66, § 1, effective June 14, 2023.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8-19-7 ("Language Interpreters — Use of Language Interpreters in Legal Proceedings") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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