Relating to reports of circuit court proceedings

SB 704 allows West Virginia circuit courts to use electronic recording systems approved by the Supreme Court of Appeals instead of traditional court reporters for documenting proceedings. This change amends existing law to explicitly permit electronic reporting methods alongside traditional shorthand reporters for all court cases, including grand jury testimony and hearings. The bill gives courts flexibility in how they record and preserve trial and hearing transcripts, with the Supreme Court retaining approval authority over electronic systems. (Note: This is a procedural bill affecting court reporting methods, not direct impacts on citizens or specific policies.)