Establishes and modifies provisions relating to court reporters

HB 651 replaces Missouri's outdated court reporter regulations with new licensing requirements. It requires all court reporters providing services in Missouri to be certified by the Board of Certified Court Reporter Examiners, making unlicensed practice a class A misdemeanor. The bill prohibits using titles like "court reporter" without certification, bans signing transcripts for work not personally reported, and applies these rules to court reporting firms. These changes directly affect individuals and businesses offering court reporting services within Missouri, ensuring only licensed professionals handle verbatim court records.