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AL HB510
Bill
Status
4/25/2019
Primary Sponsor
Shane Stringer
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AI Summary
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Defines freelance court reporter as independent contractor or agency employee, official court reporter as judge-appointed, and supervising court reporter as board-approved freelancer supervising temporary licensees.
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Authorizes Alabama Board of Court Reporting to employ staff including executive director, attorneys, consultants, and investigators without regard to state merit system requirements.
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Establishes complaint procedures requiring written, signed complaints submitted within 90 days; board conducts investigations and hearings per Alabama Administrative Procedure Act with fines up to $1,000 per violation.
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Allows temporary licenses valid 18 months for court reporting school graduates, renewable once for 6 months, requiring direct supervision by approved supervising court reporter and passage of examination sections.
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Creates Board of Court Reporting Fund supported by license application, renewal, examination, reinstatement, and administrative fees; license delinquency exceeding 60 days results in expiration.
Legislative Description
Court Reporting, Board of, freelance, official, and supervising court reporter defined, board staff, investigations and hearings pursuant to APA, temporary licensure, lapsed and expired licenses, and fees, Secs. 34-8B-2, 34-8B-4, 34-8B-5, 34-8B-6, 34-8B-8, 34-8B-10, 34-8B-12, 34-8B-13, 34-8B-15, 34-8B-16, 34-8B-17 am'd.
Court Reporting, Board of
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 18 Favorable from Boards, Agencies and Commissions
5/8/2019