SB17 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Clyde ChamblissSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Court Reporting, Board of, sunset law review, subject to and continued until Oct. 1, 2024.
Summary: SB 17 would extend the Alabama Board of Court Reporting’s existence and regulatory authority until October 1, 2024, under the Alabama Sunset Law.
What This Bill Does
It continues the Alabama Board of Court Reporting (created under Sections 34-8B-1 to 34-8B-18) and preserves those provisions. The extension follows Sunset Committee recommendations and keeps the board operating with the same legal framework through Oct 1, 2024, after which it may be reviewed again. The act becomes effective immediately upon the governor's approval.

Who It Affects
Alabama Board of Court Reporting – remains in existence and continues to function as the regulatory body for court reporting.
Court reporters, court reporting firms, attorneys, and other users of court reporting services in Alabama – retain regulatory oversight and licensing framework provided by the board through the 2024 sunset period.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Sunset Committee recommends continuing the Alabama Board of Court Reporting until October 1, 2024.
Section 2: The board’s existence and functions are continued until October 1, 2024, and the governing code sections (34-8B-1 to 34-8B-18) are preserved.
Section 3: Legislature concurs with the Sunset Committee recommendations.
Section 4: The act becomes effective immediately upon its passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects: Court Reporting, Board of