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735 ILCS 5/8-911 (2026)

Language interpreter's privilege

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(735 ILCS 5/8-911) (from Ch. 110, par. 8-911)
    Sec. 8-911. Language interpreter's privilege.
    (a) A "language interpreter" is a person who aids a communication when at least one party to the communication has a language difficulty.
    (b) If a communication is otherwise privileged, that underlying privilege is not waived because of the presence of the language interpreter.
    (c) The language interpreter shall not disclose the communication without the express consent of the person who has the right to claim the underlying privilege.
(Source: P.A. 95-617, eff. 9-12-07.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2015–2015 · leading case: Brunton v. Kruger, 2015 IL 117663 (Ill. 2015).
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Brunton v. Kruger, 2015 IL 117663 (Ill. 2015). “5 (West 2012)); Reporter’s privilege (735 ILCS 5/8-901 to 8-909 (West 2012)); Voter’s privilege (735 ILCS 5/8-910 (West 2012)); Language interpreter’s privilege (735 ILCS 5/8-911 (West 2012)); and Interpreter for the deaf and hard of hearing’s privilege (735 ILCS 5/8-912 (West…”
Brunton v. Kruger, 2015 IL 117663 (Ill. 2015). “5 (West 2012)); Reporter’s privilege (735 ILCS 5/8-901 to 8-909 (West 2012)); Voter’s privilege (735 ILCS 5/8-910 (West 2012)); Language interpreter’s privilege (735 ILCS 5/8-911 (West 2012)); and Interpreter for the deaf and hard of hearing’s privilege (735 ILCS 5/8-912 (West…”
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