Bill > HB3274

This bill updates West Virginia state law regarding court reporting by authorizing circuit court judges to either appoint official court reporters or utilize electronic recording methods that have been pre-approved by the Supreme Court of Appeals. The legislation allows these court reporters or electronic systems to document proceedings for both civil and criminal cases, including grand jury testimony and judicial proceedings outside of regular court sessions. An appointed court reporter would be officially designated as the "official reporter" for their specific court, must take an oath of qualification, and can attend grand jury sessions but must leave when directed by the jury's foreman or the court if the jury wishes to consult or vote privately. This bill essentially provides circuit courts with more flexibility in how they capture and preserve official court proceedings, giving them options to use traditional human court reporters or approved electronic recording technology.

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