SB243 Alabama 2013 Session

Under existing law, a record of all district court proceedings sitting as the circuit court and domestic relations proceedings may not be kept by electronic recording equipment

This bill would allow sound recording of all district court proceedings sitting as the circuit court and domestic relations proceedings

This bill would provide specifications for sound recording devices and appurtenant equipment when sound is to be recorded

This bill would provide that if an appeal is filed in a case in which the court proceedings have been recorded by an electronic device, the trial judge may request the assistance of the presiding circuit court judge in determining the appropriate person to transcribe the record for purposes of providing a certified record on appeal

This bill would provide that the person designated to transcribe the court proceedings shall be entitled to be paid the transcript fees

Relating to recording of district court proceedings sitting as the circuit court and domestic relations proceedings; to allow sound recording of all district court proceedings sitting as the circuit court and domestic relations proceedings; to provide specifications for sound recording devices and appurtenant equipment when only sound is to be recorded; to provide that if an appeal is filed in a case in which the court proceedings have been recorded by an electronic device, the trial judge may request the assistance of the presiding circuit court judge in determining the appropriate person to transcribe the record for purposes of providing a certified record on appeal; and to provide that the person designated to transcribe the court proceedings shall be entitled to be paid the transcript fees.