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Court reporting: digital reporters and legal transcriptionists.

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CA AB 1189 · Assembly Bill · 2025–2026

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Assembly
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Feb 2, 2026

What it does

Existing law establishes the Court Reporters Board of California within the Department of Consumer Affairs and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure and regulation of shorthand reporters. Existing law requires an applicant for certification as a shorthand reporter to obtain a passing score on a certified shorthand reporter examination specified by the board, and requires an applicant to meet specified requirements to qualify to take the examination. A violation of the provisions regulating shorthand reporters is a misdemeanor.

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