Iowa § 622B.2 Interpreter appointed

Iowa Statutes

§ 622B.2 — Interpreter appointed

Iowa § 622B.2

Title XVJUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 622BDEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING PERSONS — INTERPRETERS

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Iowa Code § 622B.2 (2026).

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If a deaf or hard-of-hearing person is a party to, a witness at, or a participant in a
proceeding before a grand jury, court, or administrative agency of this state, the court or
administrative agency shall appoint a sign language interpreter without expense to the
deaf or hard-of-hearing person to interpret or translate the proceedings to the deaf or
hard-of-hearing person and to interpret or translate the person’s testimony unless the deaf
or hard-of-hearing person waives the right to a sign language interpreter.

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If a deaf or hard-of-hearing person is a party to, a witness at, or a participant in a
proceeding before a grand jury, court, or administrative agency of this state, the court or
administrative agency shall appoint a sign language interpreter without expense to the
deaf or hard-of-hearing person to interpret or translate the proceedings to the deaf or
hard-of-hearing person and to interpret or translate the person’s testimony unless the deaf
or hard-of-hearing person waives the right to a sign language interpreter.