An Act concerning furnishing transcripts of notes and fees

SD 239 amends Massachusetts General Laws regarding fees for court transcript services. It updates terminology from "stenographer" to "transcriber" throughout the law and increases specific fees (e.g., from $3 to $5 for standard transcripts, $1 to $1.67 for additional copies). The bill also establishes a new "rush" service fee ($7.50 instead of $4.50) and sets a $7.50 base rate plus $0.20 per page for indigent individuals. Crucially, it creates an automatic annual cost-of-living adjustment starting July 2028, tying future fee increases to the Consumer Price Index for the Boston-Cambridge area. This bill directly affects court users requiring official transcripts, particularly those seeking indigent-rate services.