The original instrument was prepared by Michael Bell. The following digest, which
does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by Laura Gail
Sullivan.
DIGEST
SB 130 Reengrossed 2019 Regular Session Peacock
Present law provides that any person employed on or before December 31, 2011, as an official court
reporter or deputy official court reporter by a court that uses electronic or audio recording equipment
shall be certified as long as he remains employed by that court in such capacity. Provides that
present law does not apply to certain courts.
Proposed law retains present law and, relative to the Juvenile Court for Caddo Parish, provides that
any person employed on or before August 1, 2019, as an official court reporter or deputy official
court reporter by a court of record that uses electronic or audio recording equipment shall be certified
as long as he remains employed by that court in such capacity.
Effective August 1, 2019.
(Adds R.S. 37:2554(B)(3))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Make proposed law applicable to persons employed on or before August 1, 2019.