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Committee amends bill to clarify parties’ right to court reporter; removes phrase referencing non‑stenographic depositions
Summary
A House Judiciary substitute to House Bill 179 was amended to clarify that parties retain the right to have proceedings taken down by a court reporter and to remove a phrase referencing non‑stenographic depositions.
House Judiciary members considered a substitute to House Bill 179 that changes how digital recording systems and court reporters are referenced in the code and clarifies parties’ rights to a court reporter.
Sponsor and supporters told the committee that interested parties, including the Board of Court Reporting and the judicial council, had negotiated changes after a Feb. 25 hearing. The substitute adds language—"except as provided in section k of Code Section 5‑6‑41"—to clarify that parties always have the right to have…
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