Iowa § 622A.2 Limited-English-proficient persons — when entitled to an interpreter or a translator

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§ 622A.2 — Limited-English-proficient persons — when entitled to an interpreter or a translator

Iowa § 622A.2

Title XVJUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 622AINTERPRETERS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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Iowa Code § 622A.2 (2026).

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1.A limited-English-proficient person who is a party to any legal proceeding or a witness therein, shall be entitled to an interpreter to assist such person throughout the proceeding.

2.A limited-English-proficient person who is a party to any legal proceeding shall be entitled to a translator to produce a written translation of written or electronically recorded material only when a court determines that an oral or sign interpretation of the material is not sufficient to ensure due process under the circumstances.

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1. A limited-English-proficient person who is a party to any legal proceeding or a witness
therein, shall be entitled to an interpreter to assist such person throughout the proceeding.
2. A limited-English-proficient person who is a party to any legal proceeding shall be
entitled to a translator to produce a written translation of written or electronically recorded
material only when a court determines that an oral or sign interpretation of the material is
not sufficient to ensure due process under the circumstances.