In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration

This matter is before the Court for consideration of proposed amendments to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const.

BACKGROUND

Previously in this case, and upon this Court’s request, the Court Interpreter Certification Board (Board) and the Rules of Judicial Administration Committee (Committee) filed a “time sensitive out-of-cycle joint report” proposing amendments to current rule 2.560 (Appointment of Interpreters for Non-English-Speaking Persons) and the addition of new rule 2,565 (Retention of Spoken Language Court Interpreters for…