To the Bench, Bar, and Public:
The Indiana Supreme Court seeks public comment on the following proposed amendments to the Indiana Rules of Court.
Interpreter Code of Conduct and Procedure
The proposed amendment to the Interpreter Code of Conduct and Procedure adds a definition of “qualified interpreter", clarifies court responsibility to use Court-certified or qualified interpreters, and clarifies court use of non-certified telephonic interpreter services once all reasonable options for employing a certified or qualified interpreter have been exhausted.
Proposed changes to Interpreter Code of Conduct and Procedure
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The Court invited public comment on the proposed amendments until August 3, 2023.
Comments submitted by other means, including those sent directly to court staff or members of the Rules Committee will not be considered.
The Supreme Court's Rules Committee records and reviews each public comment received according to Indiana Trial Rule 80(D). The committee may then adjust the language in the proposed amendment based on public comments. If the committee moves forward with a proposed amendment, a final draft of the rule is submitted to the Indiana Supreme Court with copies of all public comments received. The Court then determines whether to accept the proposed amendment, reject it, rewrite it themselves, or send it back to the Rules Committee for additional study. This process can take several months. If a rule amendment is accepted, the Court will issue an order amending the rules.