Bill > SR0574

This resolution declares February 7 through February 14, 2026, as Court Reporting and Captioning Week in the State of Illinois, recognizing the vital role of Certified Shorthand Reporters (CSRs), also known as court reporters, and real-time captioners. These professionals, licensed by the state, are essential for maintaining the integrity of legal proceedings by creating verbatim records of spoken words using shorthand and advanced technology, thereby safeguarding confidential information and ensuring justice. Furthermore, they provide Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services, making spoken content accessible through live captioning for individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, have auditory processing disabilities, or are non-native English speakers, and they play a crucial role in preserving history by converting spoken word into usable text.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=574&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104