SB139 Alabama 2020 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Court Reporting, Board of, freelance, official, and supervising court reporter defined, board staff, investigations and hearings pursuant to APA, temporary licensure, lapsed and expired licenses, and fees, Secs. 34-8B-2, 34-8B-3, 34-8B-4, 34-8B-5, 34-8B-6, 34-8B-8, 34-8B-10, 34-8B-12, 34-8B-13, 34-8B-15, 34-8B-16, 34-8B-17 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Alabama Board of
Court Reporting is responsible for the regulation
of the practice of court reporting in the state</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide further for the
definitions of freelance court reporter, official
court reporter, and supervising court reporter</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require a court reporter,
when on assignment, to produce his or her license
upon request</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide further for the
authority of the board to hire staff</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide further for the
investigation of and hearings regarding complaints
pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, and
penalties for violations</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide further for the
qualifications for licensure and temporary
licensure and practice pursuant to a temporary
license</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide further for
requirements and procedures relating to lapsed and
expired licenses</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also provide further for the
fees that may be charged by the board</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 34-8B-2, 34-8B-3, 34-8B-4,
34-8B-5, 34-8B-6, 34-8B-8, 34-8B-10, 34-8B-12, 34-8B-13,
34-8B-15, 34-8B-16, and 34-8B-17, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to the Alabama Board of Court Reporting; to provide
further for the definitions of freelance, official, and
supervising court reporters; to require a court reporter to
produce his or her license upon request when on assignment; to
provide further for the authority of the board to hire staff;
to provide further for the investigation of and hearings
regarding complaints pursuant to the Administrative Procedure
Act; to provide penalties for violations; to provide further
for the qualifications for licensure and temporary licensure;
to provide further for practice pursuant to a temporary
license; to provide further for requirements and procedures
relating to lapsed and expired licenses; and to provide
further for the fees that may be charged by the board.
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Subjects
Court Reporting, Board of
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2020 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB139 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |