Civil procedure: costs and fees; fees for transcripts; increase. Amends sec. 2543 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2543).

This law increases the fees that court reporters charge for producing transcripts of legal proceedings. It sets the price at $3.75 for the first copy of a transcript and 90 cents for each additional copy, with a minimum charge of $50. The bill also establishes a schedule to automatically raise these fees every five years starting in 2030 to match inflation. Additionally, it clarifies which parties are allowed to recover these costs and specifies that the court funding unit must purchase certain recording equipment while reporters must buy their own supplies.