SB 210 Summary

• Establishes a court reporter board consisting of 7 members (judges, attorneys, and court reporters) appointed by the governor for 4-year terms to regulate court reporting licensure and ethics.

• Prohibits individuals from practicing court reporting after June 30, 2015, unless they hold a license issued by the court reporter board.

• Board shall determine licensure requirements, establish ethical conduct standards, investigate complaints, maintain a registry of licensed court reporters, and adopt continuing education requirements by January 2, 2016.

• Allows existing court reporters with 2+ years of experience as of July 1, 2014, to obtain licensure without additional board requirements upon submitting affidavits and certification fees; applications must be submitted by January 1, 2015.

• Establishes 4-year license terms; knowingly practicing court reporting without a license constitutes a Class B misdemeanor; effective July 1, 2014.