AB 882: Electronic court reporting.

This bill allows courts to use electronic recording technology in civil proceedings under certain circumstances. It specifies that a litigant who cannot afford a private court reporter can request a verbatim record of the proceeding. Courts must find that a litigant cannot afford a private court reporter if they have been granted a waiver of court fees. The bill requires courts to follow procedures to provide verbatim records when needed, such as providing public notice for official court reporters and accepting applications from certified shorthand reporters. The bill also sets a grievance and arbitration process for resolving disputes regarding compliance with the provisions. It requires electronic recordings to include designations for portions with no audible sound or unclear content. Official forms for trial courts are to be developed and approved by the judicial council, and court…