California’s AB 882, which sought to lift a ban on electronic court reporting, was tabled by the Senate Judiciary Committee, Law.com reported on July 15. By halting AB 882, the Senate recognizes that the bill’s measures fail to address the court reporter shortage.
NCRA President Keith R. Lemons, FAPR, RPR, CRR (Ret.), engaged California lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this year and expressed NCRA’s “staunch opposition” to AB 882, writing, “To outsource any of their [court reporters’] duties to electronic means is, in effect, an outsourcing of due process for Californians — a step that undermines the rights of every individual who relies on the courts for fairness and resolution.”
“Lifting the ban on electronic court reporting would not only not resolve the reporter shortage, but it would also impose undue burdens on litigants, undermining equitable access to justice,” said Colin Brehm, NCRA’s State Government Relations Manager. “Kudos to Sacramento for prioritizing judicial integrity.”
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