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SB 991 — Court reporters.
Last action — March 24 hearing postponed by committee.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
(1) Existing law requires a fee for the transcription for an original ribbon or printed copy of a court transcript to be $0.85 for each 100 words, and for each copy purchased at the same time by the court, party, or other person purchasing the original to be $0.15 for each 100 words. Existing law also requires a fee for the first copy to any court, party, or other person who does not simultaneously purchase the original to be $0.20 for each 100 words, and for each additional copy, purchased at the same time, to be $0.15 for each 100 words. This bill would increase those fees commencing on July 1, 2021, as specified, including an increase to $1.13 for each 100 words of transcription for original ribbon or printed copy and $0.20 for each copy purchased at the same time by the court, party, or other person purchasing the original. The bill would specifically prohibit a trial court from unilaterally changing its practice and policy as to the number of words or folios on a typical transcript page. The bill would require the Judicial Council, on or before January 1, 2023, to report to the Legislature recommendations to increase uniformity in transcription rate expenditures in California. (2) Existing law authorizes a court reporter to charge an additional 50% for special daily service for transcription in civil cases. This bill would delete the reference to civil cases, resulting in an authorization for the reporter to charge an additional 50% for special daily service for transcription in all cases.
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Action History
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March 24 hearing postponed by committee.
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Set for hearing March 24.
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Referred to Com. on JUD.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 14.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Lena A. Gonzalez · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 991 do?
- (1) Existing law requires a fee for the transcription for an original ribbon or printed copy of a court transcript to be $0.85 for each 100 words, and for each copy purchased at the same time by the court, party, or other person purchasing the original to be $0.15 for each 100 words. Existing law also requires a fee for the first copy to any court, party, or other person who does not simultaneously purchase the original to be $0.20 for each 100 words, and for each additional copy, purchased at the same time, to be $0.15 for each 100 words. This bill would increase those fees commencing on July 1, 2021, as specified, including an increase to $1.13 for each 100 words of transcription for original ribbon or printed copy and $0.20 for each copy purchased at the same time by the court, party, or other person purchasing the original. The bill would specifically prohibit a trial court from unilaterally changing its practice and policy as to the number of words or folios on a typical transcript page. The bill would require the Judicial Council, on or before January 1, 2023, to report to the Legislature recommendations to increase uniformity in transcription rate expenditures in California. (2) Existing law authorizes a court reporter to charge an additional 50% for special daily service for transcription in civil cases. This bill would delete the reference to civil cases, resulting in an authorization for the reporter to charge an additional 50% for special daily service for transcription in all cases.
- Who sponsors SB 991?
- SB 991 is sponsored by Gonzalez, Lena A. (Democratic).
- What is the current status of SB 991?
- This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 991?
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