HASBSB142 BELLM 2903
SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
SB 142 2023 Regular Session Carter
KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
COURTS. Authorizes the utilization of court reporters licensed in another state in
certain circumstances. (8/1/23)
SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BILL
1. Expand the description of the court reporter shortage to include digital
reporters.
2. Expand the appointment of an official or deputy court reporter to include
digital reporters.
3. Add provisions relative to the effectiveness of the appointment.
DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
SB 142 Reengrossed 2023 Regular Session Carter
Present law (R.S. 37:2556) requires that all official court reporters and deputy official court
reporters employed as such in a court of record, be subject to the certification requirements
of the certified shorthand reporter law and the regulatory authority of the Board of
Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters.
Proposed law provides an exception to present law. Authorizes the judges of a district court,
acting en banc, to declare a shortage of available certified court or digital reporters in their
district. Provides that upon such a declaration and for the duration of the shortage, a judge
of that district may appoint as an official or deputy court reporter a court reporter or digital
who is properly licensed in another state.
Proposed law provides requirements for the appointment to be the effective. Provides the
Louisiana Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters shall have five days after
receipt of both the letter of appointment and a completed application for waiver of regular
examination as provided for in (R.S. 37:2554(B)(1)) to conduct an expedited review of the
application. The out-of-state reporters shall not engage in duties as a certified digital reporter
until completion of this expedited review.
Proposed law provides that a court reporter appointed pursuant to proposed law shall:
(1)Have the same duties and responsibilities as provided for other official and deputy
reporters in that court district.
(2)Be entitled to the same fees paid in the same manner as other official and deputy
reporters in that court district.
(3)Be paid an equivalent salary, take an oath, and provide a bond as other official and
deputy reporters in that court district.
(4)Perform duties under the supervision and direction of the district court judge to
whom he is assigned.
(5)Complete a reciprocal application for certification with the Louisiana Board of
Examiners for Certified Shorthand Reporters in accordance with the provisions of
R.S. 37:2554.
(6)Be prohibited from performing duties as a general or free-lance reporter. HASBSB142 BELLM 2903
Effective August 1, 2023.
(Adds R.S. 13:981.1)
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Nicholas Davison
Attorney