Interpreter appointed.
Iowa Code § 622B.2
in effect622B.2. Interpreter appointed.
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.
[C81, §622B.2] 93 Acts, ch 75, §8; 2021 Acts, ch 77, §14
Source: Iowa Legislature (legis.iowa.gov)URL: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/622B.2.pdfFetched: 10/20/2026