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AB-2057 Shorthand reporters: civil actions.(2003-2004)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.

 Section 8016.5 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:

8016.5.
 The parties in a civil action may not waive the licensing requirements of shorthand reporters, as set forth in this chapter, by stipulating to the use of an unlicensed shorthand reporter, except in any circumstance in which a licensed shorthand reporter is not otherwise required by law.
SEC. 2.
 No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution.