Electronic court reporting.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill lets trial courts record civil hearings electronically to create transcripts for litigants who cannot afford a private reporter, as long as no official reporter is available. It requires courts to post hiring notices for certified shorthand reporters, keep detailed records, and follow a grievance‑arbitration process. The rule applies only to civil matters and ends on Jan. 1, 2028.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 62. Noes 4. Page 2084.) · Jun 4, 2025

Hearings

• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 30, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jul 15, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 30, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 8, 2025

History

1. Jul 17, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2. Jul 15, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
3. Jun 23, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
4. Jun 18, 2025Referred to Coms. on JUD. and PUB. S.
5. Jun 5, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
6. Jun 4, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 62. Noes 4. Page 2084.)
7. Jun 2, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 1952.)
8. May 27, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. May 23, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (May 23).
10. Apr 30, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
11. Apr 10, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Apr 9, 2025Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 18 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Diane Papan (D) · sponsor
• Papan

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