HB62 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randall Shedd

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Howard Sanderford

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Interpreters and Transliterators, Licensure Board for, sunset law review, continued until Oct 1, 2025.

Summary

HB62 extends the Alabama Licensure Board for Interpreters and Transliterators to October 1, 2025.

What This Bill Does

It keeps the board in existence and continuing to regulate interpreters and transliterators under the existing laws through October 1, 2025. It preserves the related statutes (34-16-1 to 34-16-16) in effect until that date and follows the Sunset Committee's recommendation. It becomes effective immediately upon the Governor's signature.

Who It Affects

• The Alabama Licensure Board for Interpreters and Transliterators, which will continue to operate and regulate licensure.
• Applicants for licensure, licensees, and users of interpreter and transliterator services in Alabama, who will remain under the board's rules until October 1, 2025.

Key Provisions

• Continuance of the Alabama Licensure Board for Interpreters and Transliterators through October 1, 2025.
• Preservation of the board's governing statutes (code sections 34-16-1 to 34-16-16) until October 1, 2025.
• The Legislature concurs with the Sunset Committee's recommendations to continue the board.
• The act becomes effective immediately upon the Governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Interpreters and Transliterators, Licensure Board for