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LA HR272
Resolution
Status
6/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nicholas Muscarello
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AI Summary
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Directs the Louisiana Judicial Council to study court reporter per-page transcription rates across criminal, civil, family, and juvenile cases and recommend a statewide standardized rate
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Requires evaluation of digital court reporting currently used in Louisiana pilot programs, including cost, access, accuracy, and effectiveness
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Mandates analysis of how other states (Kentucky, Georgia, Colorado, North Dakota, Indiana) use digital recording and AI-assisted transcription without requiring certified court reporters present in courtrooms
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Addresses Louisiana's court reporter shortage, with certifications declining from 1,002 in 2019 to 988 in 2025 and an average reporter age of 55, causing transcription delays and docket backlogs
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Report with legislative recommendations due to the governor, House Speaker, and House Judiciary Committee by March 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Provides for a study of court reporter per-page transcription rates in Louisiana and a study of digital court reporting as an alternative to traditional reporting
COURTS/COURT REPORTERS
Last Action
Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
6/11/2025