AB 251 California Assembly · 2013-2014 Regular Session

Electronic court reporting.

Summary

Existing law authorizes a superior court to appoint official reporters and official reporters pro tempore as are deemed necessary for the performance of the duties of the court and its members. Existing law also authorizes a court to use electronic recording equipment to record an action or proceeding in a limited civil case, or a misdemeanor or infraction case, if an official reporter or an official reporter pro tempore is unavailable. This bill would additionally allow a court to use electronic recording equipment in a family law case if an official reporter or an official reporter pro tempore is unavailable.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2013

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 6, 2013 Last action Feb 3, 2014

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Apr 3, 2013

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

lower

Apr 2, 2013

Introduced

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.

lower

Apr 2, 2013

Lower · Passed

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

lower

Mar 7, 2013

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

lower

Mar 6, 2013

Introduced

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.

lower

Feb 15, 2013

Committee

Referred to Com. on JUD.

lower

Feb 7, 2013

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee March 9.

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors