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H 119

SHORTHAND REPORTERS – Repeals existing law relating to the certified shorthand reporters act.

68th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

Idaho repeals the Certified Shorthand Reporters Act, delicense shorthand reporters and removes the state's licensing and oversight, effective July 1, 2025 via emergency clause.

Reported Printed and Referred to Business
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Bill Summary · H 119

Idaho H 119 — Repeal of the Certified Shorthand Reporters Act

Overview

  • Bill: House Bill 119 (H 119)
  • Purpose: Repeal the Certified Shorthand Reporters Act and delicense shorthand reporters in Idaho.
  • Status: Reported Printed and Referred to Business
  • Introduced: February 4, 2025
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025 (emergency clause)

What the bill would do

  • Repeal: Section 1 repeals Chapter 31, Title 54 of Idaho Code, which governs the Certified Shorthand Reporters Act.
  • Emergency and timing: Section 2 declares an emergency and provides that the act becomes fully effective on July 1, 2025.
  • Implication: With the act repealed, the state would no longer regulate or license shorthand reporters under this specific act, and the related regulatory framework would be removed.

Key provisions and changes

  • Abolishment of regulatory framework: Eliminates the statutory basis for certification and regulation of shorthand reporters in Idaho.
  • No new licensure: Institutes delicense by repealing the act; shorthand reporters would no longer be subject to state licensing under this act.
  • Immediate applicability: The emergency clause ensures the repeal and delicense take effect on July 1, 2025.

Fiscal impact

  • Based on the fiscal note, there would be:
    • A decrease in license- and certification-related fees collected by the relevant board.
    • A corresponding decrease in board expenses.
    • Overall impact described as nominal.

Who is affected

  • Shorthand reporters in Idaho who are or would be certified under the act.
  • The licensing/oversight board(s) administering the act.
  • Employers, clients, and courts relying on shorthand reporter certification as a credential.
  • General public stakeholders who benefit from regulatory oversight.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Legislative actions:
    • February 4, 2025: Introduced and referred for printing.
    • February 5, 2025: Reported Printed and Referred to Business.
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025, due to the emergency declaration.

Summary

H 119 proposes a straightforward repeal of Idaho’s Certified Shorthand Reporters Act, eliminating the state’s licensure framework for shorthand reporters and delicense requirements. The bill anticipates a nominal fiscal impact due to reduced licensing fees and related board expenses. The repeal would take effect on July 1, 2025, under an emergency declaration, effectively removing the state’s regulation of shorthand reporters as of that date.

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

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