This bill amends and reenacts provisions related to court reporter pools and the role of stenographer-reporters for the Board of Tax Appeals in Louisiana. It establishes a court reporter pool of thirty emergency court reporters who are employed or approved by the Louisiana Supreme Court. These reporters will be assigned to various district courts as needed to ensure timely lodging of transcripts for criminal appeals and other purposes. The bill also clarifies that emergency court reporters will have the authority of official reporters for district courts and will prepare, certify, and charge for transcripts according to rules set by the Supreme Court.

Additionally, the bill enacts new provisions for stenographer-reporters of the Board of Tax Appeals, granting them the authority to prepare and charge for transcripts in accordance with the board's rules. The amendments remove the previous requirement for an annual salary for court reporters in the pool and instead focus on the operational guidelines and authority of emergency court reporters. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the processes and responsibilities of court reporters within the Louisiana judicial system.

Statutes affected:
HB187 Original:
HB187 Engrossed:
HB187 Enrolled: 13:981(A)
HB187 Act 291: 13:981(A)