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Technology

Apr. 20, 2023

Bill to OK electronic recording in courts passes committee

SB 662 gives court reporters the right of first refusal to transcribe any hearing. But it would expand rules that allow for electronic audio recording of limited civil matters to all civil cases.

Has technology finally come for the court reporting industry? With a bit of help from economics and frustrated family law litigants, it is starting to look that way.

In a marathon session that went deep into Tuesday evening, the California Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill that would allow for electronic recording of court proceedings. SB 662 gives court reporters the right of first refusal to transcribe any hearing. But it would ex...

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