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HR 272

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136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Nick Santucci

Directs a formal Louisiana study of current court reporter per-page rates and digital reporting as an alternative, assessing costs, quality, access, and pilot options.

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Bill Summary · HR 272

Summary — H.R. 272 (Court Reporters / Louisiana)

Title: "COURTS/COURT REPORTERS: 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"
Classification: Resolution
Introduced: January 9, 2025
Status (from materials provided): Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State.

Note on source material: The document content you provided appears to contain multiple unrelated resolutions and items (state proclamations, SNAP/student eligibility resolution language, an Illinois commendation, and a long sponsors list). The full text of the Louisiana court‑reporter study resolution was not included. The summary below is based on the bill title and common legislative practice for study/resolution measures; it flags likely provisions and impacts and identifies where the actual bill text is needed for precise detail.

Main purpose and intent

The resolution directs a formal study of:
- Current per‑page transcription rates charged for court reporter transcripts in Louisiana, and
- The potential for digital court reporting technologies (e.g., audio/video recording, speech‑to‑text, realtime feeds) to serve as an alternative or supplement to traditional stenographic reporting.

The intent is to assess costs, quality, access to transcripts, and possible reforms or pilot programs that could modernize court reporting while protecting record integrity and fair compensation.

Key provisions (likely / typical for this type of resolution)

  • Establishment of a study group, task force, or direction to an existing body (e.g., Judicial Council, Administrative Office of the Courts, legislative committee, or auditor) to collect and analyze data.
  • Data collection on current per‑page rates across parishes, vendor vs. employee models, and any statutory or rule constraints.
  • Technical evaluation of digital reporting options: accuracy, security, retention, admissibility, discovery processes, and vendor/provider standards.
  • Stakeholder consultation: certified court reporters, court administrators, judges, defense and prosecution representatives, disability/accessibility advocates, and technology vendors.
  • Cost‑benefit analysis comparing current stenographic systems to digital alternatives, including transition costs, training, and long‑term savings or expenses.
  • Recommendation section with suggested statutory, regulatory, procurement, or pilot‑program actions.
  • A reporting deadline specifying when the study findings and recommendations must be delivered to the legislature (date not available in provided materials).

Who would be affected

  • Certified court reporters and reporting agencies (economic and workforce implications).
  • Louisiana state and local courts (procedures, recordkeeping, procurement).
  • Litigants, attorneys, and parties who depend on timely, accurate transcripts.
  • State budget and procurement processes (potential costs for technology, training, or vendor contracts).
  • Vendors of digital reporting and transcription services.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced Jan 9, 2025 (per your metadata). The present materials do not show the study’s required completion date or the specific entity charged with conducting the study.
  • Because the provided text is incomplete and contains unrelated items, consult the official bill text or legislative website for the exact language, named agencies, membership of any task force, deadlines, and appropriation (if any).

If you can provide the bill’s actual text or a link to the legislative page for H.R. 272 (the Louisiana resolution), I will produce a precise, line‑by‑line summary and note any statutory amendments, deadlines, or budgetary provisions contained in the measure.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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