AB 1189: Court reporting: digital reporters and legal transcriptionists.
The bill aims to expand the role of court reporters in California by introducing digital reporters and legal transcriptionists. The digital reporters would be certified by the Court Reporters Board of California and would be allowed to swear in witnesses and capture the record in legal proceedings. Legal transcriptionists would also be certified and would be authorized to certify transcripts for use in legal proceedings. The bill would require applicants for certification to meet specific requirements, including obtaining a certificate from a professional organization. The board would establish certification and renewal fees for digital reporters and legal transcriptionists, with some fees to be deposited into the Transcript Reimbursement Fund. The bill would also make it an unfair labor practice for a court to terminate a certified shorthand reporter and transfer their job duties to a…
| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| Apr. 21, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. |
| Apr. 01, 2025 | Re-referred to Com. on JUD. |
| Mar. 28, 2025 | Referred to Coms. on JUD. and B. & P. |