SB246 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Shadrack McGill

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Courts, grand juries, court reporter to record and transcribe testimony

Summary

SB246 would require grand jury testimony in Alabama to be recorded and transcribed by a court reporter, with reporters not present during deliberations.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the district attorney in each judicial circuit must hire court reporters to record and transcribe grand jury testimony. The court reporter cannot be present during the grand jury's deliberation and voting. This creates a written record of the testimony; the law would take effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval (or when it otherwise becomes law).

Who It Affects

• District attorneys in each judicial circuit: must hire court reporters to record and transcribe grand jury proceedings.
• Grand juries and jurors: their testimony will be recorded and transcribed, but the court reporter will not be present during deliberations or voting.

Key Provisions

• Section 1(a): The district attorney of each judicial circuit shall employ court reporters necessary to properly record the proceedings before the grand jury and transcribe the same.
• Section 1(b): The court reporter shall not be present during the grand jury's deliberation and voting.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Courts