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Relating to court reporters, including the reporting of adoption hearings and uncertified shorthand reporter appointments
Sponsored by the Senate Judiciary (companion To Hf 433 By Committee on Judiciary) Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 27, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2021
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 22, 2021
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 7, 202144–0
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 17, 2021
- Done: To the GovernorApril 30, 2021
- Done: Signed into lawApril 30, 2021
HF 433 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 433, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 433 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Adoption hearings could be recorded electronically instead of using a professional court reporter. If a court reporter is unavailable due to a vacancy or disability, judges can now hire an uncertified shorthand reporter for up to one year.1
Read the official explanation
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.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 28, 2021 (as SSB 1107). On February 16, 2021 it recommended passage.
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Lobbying
1 for · 0 against · 6 undecided · Who →
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