SB243 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Court, recording of proceedings may be by audio

Description

Under existing law, a record of all district court proceedings sitting as the circuit court and domestic relations proceedings may not be kept by electronic recording equipment.

This bill would allow sound recording of all district court proceedings sitting as the circuit court and domestic relations proceedings.

This bill would provide specifications for sound recording devices and appurtenant equipment when sound is to be recorded.

This bill would provide that if an appeal is filed in a case in which the court proceedings have been recorded by an electronic device, the trial judge may request the assistance of the presiding circuit court judge in determining the appropriate person to transcribe the record for purposes of providing a certified record on appeal.

This bill would provide that the person designated to transcribe the court proceedings shall be entitled to be paid the transcript fees.

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