The bill amends Sections 8-5-5 and 8-10-37 of the General Laws concerning court reporters and electronic court reporters in superior, family, district courts, and traffic tribunals. It establishes that court reporters must report proceedings either stenographically or electronically and outlines the process for transcription upon request. The bill increases the compensation for court reporters, raising the maximum fee for original transcripts from three dollars ($3.00) to three dollars and fifty cents ($3.50) per page, and for copies from one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) to two dollars ($2.00) per page.

The bill also specifies that in cases of electronic recordings, the designated person may reproduce the recording and certify its authenticity. The act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
354: 8-5-5, 8-10-37