SB229 Alabama 2022 Session

Under existing law, the Alabama Board of Court Reporting is responsible for the regulation of the practice of court reporting in the state

This bill would provide further for the definitions of freelance court reporter, official court reporter, and supervising court reporter

This bill would authorize the board to meet by video conference or other electronic means

This bill would provide further for the authority of the board to hire staff

This bill would provide further for the investigation of and hearings regarding complaints pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, and penalties for violations

This bill would provide further for the qualifications for licensure and temporary licensure and practice pursuant to a temporary license

This bill would provide further for requirements and procedures relating to lapsed and expired licenses

This bill would also provide further for the fees that may be charged by the board

To amend Sections 34-8B-2, 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 authorize the board to meet by video conference or other electronic means; 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.