Today’s Recorder has Court Reporters Push Fight Over Electronic Recording Into Legislature — The union representing many of California’s court-employed shorthand reporters is sponsoring legislation that would allow more electronic recording of certain case types but only if certain conditions are met.
The union representing many court-employed stenographers is sponsoring AB 882, which would temporarily allow limited electronic recording in courtrooms. On its face, the legislation would seem to give court leaders at least some of what they want: the ability to record family law, probate and civil contempt proceedings when no certified shorthand reporter is available.