HB 833 -- Certified Court Reporters

Sponsor:  Smith

This bill prohibits judges from appointing official court
reporters who are not board-certified as required by Supreme
Court Rule 14.  Under certain circumstances, a temporary
non-certified court reporter may be appointed for up to 6
months.  The bill also prohibits deposition testimony and
records on appeal from being used in court unless prepared by a
certified court reporter except as provided in Supreme Court
Rule 57.03(c).

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated September 13, 2001 at 2:04 pm