Relating to court reporters, including the reporting of adoption hearings and uncertified shorthand reporter appointments

Sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee

Topics:Courts & civil law Families & human services

Same legislation: HSB 78, SSB 1107, SF 440

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Done: IntroducedFebruary 8, 2021
Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2021
Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 17, 2021
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 23, 2021
Done: Passes the SenateApril 7, 202144–0
Done: To the GovernorApril 30, 2021
Done: Signed into lawApril 30, 2021

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AI summary Adoption hearings could be recorded electronically instead of using a court reporter. If a court reporter is unavailable, judges can now hire an uncertified person to take notes for up to one year instead of six months.¹

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This bill changes current law to allow adoption hearings to be electronically recorded in lieu of being reported by a court reporter. The bill also increases the amount of time a judge may appoint a competent uncertified shorthand reporter, if the regularly appointed court reporter becomes disabled or a vacancy occurs, from up to six months to up to a year.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§600.12 §602.6603

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HSB 78Cleared committee SSB 1107Renumbered

89th General Assembly

HF 433Became lawHouse companion SF 440Didn’t advancefrom SSB 1107