AN ACT CONCERNING THE TRANSCRIPT FEES CHARGED BY OFFICIAL COURT REPORTERS AND COURT REPORTING MONITORS.

SB 360 updates the fees that official court reporters and court recording monitors can charge for producing legal transcripts. The bill sets a new rate of $3.60 per page for private individuals and $2.40 per page for public officials, while also establishing lower rates for subsequent copies of the same document. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that administrative law judges' staff will receive the same compensation as court reporters and ensures that the Judicial Branch covers these costs when transcripts are requested for official court proceedings. These changes take effect on October 1, 2024, and directly impact the financial compensation received by court reporting professionals.