The bill, S.B. No. 2795, aims to regulate digital reporting practices within the Judicial Branch Certification Commission in Texas. It introduces a definition for "digital reporting," which involves creating draft transcriptions of court proceedings using digital technology, such as automatic speech recognition and natural language processing, to produce a verbatim record after review. The bill amends existing definitions of "shorthand reporting" and "court reporting" to include digital reporting as a recognized method. Additionally, it updates the certification requirements for shorthand reporting to include digital reporting as an acceptable method.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that applicants for digital reporting certification must provide documentation proving their proficiency in the relevant digital technology and certifying that its use minimizes risks of inaccuracies, biases, or unlawful dissemination of sensitive information. This legislation is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 52.001, Government Code 154.001, Government Code 154.101 (Government Code 52, Government Code 154)