AB-882
Government Operations

Electronic court reporting.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Authorizes courts to use electronic recording in civil cases when litigants cannot afford private court reporters.
  • Requires courts to actively recruit and hire qualified court reporters before using electronic recording.
  • Prohibits electronic recording in juvenile, criminal, and civil commitment proceedings.
  • Establishes a grievance process for court reporters to challenge improper use of electronic recording.

Summary

Assembly Member Papan's legislation authorizes California courts to use electronic recording technology in civil proceedings when litigants who cannot afford private court reporters request verbatim records. The authorization applies only when courts lack sufficient official or pro tempore reporters after conducting due diligence in recruitment efforts.

The measure establishes specific criteria for determining financial need, including court fee waivers, representation by nonprofit legal aid organizations, or demonstrated inability to afford private reporting services. Courts must follow prescribed procedures before implementing electronic recording, including public notices of reporter positions, maintaining recruitment records, and offering employment to qualified certified shorthand reporters absent reasonable grounds for rejection. The authorization excludes juvenile, criminal, and civil commitment proceedings.

Courts using electronic recording must document inaudible or unintelligible portions of recordings in transcripts. The Judicial Council will develop standardized forms and collect quarterly data from trial courts on reporter applications and hiring outcomes, making this information publicly available online. A formal grievance and arbitration process through the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service will address compliance disputes between courts and reporter organizations. The provisions expire January 1, 2028.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 882 Papan Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

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Anna CaballeroD
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Roger NielloR
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Benjamin AllenD
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Eloise ReyesD
Senator
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Scott WienerD
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Anna CaballeroD
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Roger NielloR
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Benjamin AllenD
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Committee Member
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Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
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Scott WienerD
Senator
Committee Member
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Henry SternD
Senator
Committee Member
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Maria DurazoD
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Committee Member
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Tom UmbergD
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John LairdD
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Committee Member
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Akilah Weber PiersonD
Senator
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Diane PapanD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Angelique AshbyD
Senator
Committee Member
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Aisha WahabD
Senator
Committee Member
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Suzette ValladaresR
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Committee Member

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Introduced By

Diane Papan
Diane PapanD
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/4/2025)

Latest Voting History

June 4, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
6241379PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Authorizes courts to use electronic recording in civil cases when litigants cannot afford private court reporters.
  • Requires courts to actively recruit and hire qualified court reporters before using electronic recording.
  • Prohibits electronic recording in juvenile, criminal, and civil commitment proceedings.
  • Establishes a grievance process for court reporters to challenge improper use of electronic recording.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Diane Papan
Diane PapanD
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Papan's legislation authorizes California courts to use electronic recording technology in civil proceedings when litigants who cannot afford private court reporters request verbatim records. The authorization applies only when courts lack sufficient official or pro tempore reporters after conducting due diligence in recruitment efforts.

The measure establishes specific criteria for determining financial need, including court fee waivers, representation by nonprofit legal aid organizations, or demonstrated inability to afford private reporting services. Courts must follow prescribed procedures before implementing electronic recording, including public notices of reporter positions, maintaining recruitment records, and offering employment to qualified certified shorthand reporters absent reasonable grounds for rejection. The authorization excludes juvenile, criminal, and civil commitment proceedings.

Courts using electronic recording must document inaudible or unintelligible portions of recordings in transcripts. The Judicial Council will develop standardized forms and collect quarterly data from trial courts on reporter applications and hiring outcomes, making this information publicly available online. A formal grievance and arbitration process through the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service will address compliance disputes between courts and reporter organizations. The provisions expire January 1, 2028.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/4/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 882 Papan Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

June 4, 2025
PASS
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
6241379PASS

Contacts

Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Roger NielloR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Benjamin AllenD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Scott WienerD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 14 row(s) selected.
Page 1 of 3
Select All Legislators
Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Roger NielloR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Benjamin AllenD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Eloise ReyesD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Scott WienerD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Henry SternD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Maria DurazoD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Tom UmbergD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
John LairdD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Akilah Weber PiersonD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Diane PapanD
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Angelique AshbyD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Aisha WahabD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Suzette ValladaresR
Senator
Committee Member