Bill Status of SB 2128   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  CERTIFIED SHORTHAND REPORTERS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon and Laura Fine

House Sponsors
(Rep. Michael J. Zalewski)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  11/12/2019SenateTotal Veto Stands

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 415/4from Ch. 111, par. 6204
225 ILCS 415/6from Ch. 111, par. 6206
225 ILCS 415/8from Ch. 111, par. 6208
225 ILCS 415/9from Ch. 111, par. 6209
225 ILCS 415/10from Ch. 111, par. 6210
225 ILCS 415/14from Ch. 111, par. 6214
225 ILCS 415/15from Ch. 111, par. 6215
225 ILCS 415/16from Ch. 111, par. 6216
225 ILCS 415/23from Ch. 111, par. 6223
225 ILCS 415/27from Ch. 111, par. 6243

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984. Provides that the practice of shorthand reporting includes the making of a verbatim record by the use of closed microphone voice dictation silencer and pen shorthand writing. Removes the requirement that certified shorthand reporters serving the Certified Shorthand Reporters Board must have actively engaged in the practice of shorthand reporting in this State for 10 years. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may certify an applicant who is a certified verbatim reporter or registered professional reporter of another jurisdiction as a certified shorthand reporter. Makes provisions of the Act gender neutral. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 415/27
Adds reference to:
5 ILCS 80/4.34
5 ILCS 255/1from Ch. 101, par. 1
5 ILCS 255/2from Ch. 101, par. 2
20 ILCS 2105/2105-115was 20 ILCS 2105/60f
210 ILCS 50/3.40
225 ILCS 45/3bfrom Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73.103b
225 ILCS 45/3dfrom Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73.103d
225 ILCS 60/39from Ch. 111, par. 4400-39
225 ILCS 210/5004from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1-5004
225 ILCS 415/1from Ch. 111, par. 6201
225 ILCS 415/2from Ch. 111, par. 6202
225 ILCS 415/3from Ch. 111, par. 6203
225 ILCS 415/3.5
225 ILCS 415/5from Ch. 111, par. 6205
225 ILCS 415/11from Ch. 111, par. 6211
225 ILCS 415/13from Ch. 111, par. 6213
225 ILCS 415/23.1from Ch. 111, par. 6224
225 ILCS 415/23.3from Ch. 111, par. 6226
225 ILCS 415/23.4from Ch. 111, par. 6227
225 ILCS 415/23.13from Ch. 111, par. 6236
225 ILCS 415/25from Ch. 111, par. 6241
225 ILCS 415/26from Ch. 111, par. 6242
225 ILCS 415/28
225 ILCS 450/20.2from Ch. 111, par. 5523
225 ILCS 458/15-15
225 ILCS 605/15from Ch. 8, par. 315
235 ILCS 5/7-9from Ch. 43, par. 153
240 ILCS 30/10from Ch. 114, par. 410
730 ILCS 5/5-5-5from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-5
735 ILCS 5/2-1003from Ch. 110, par. 2-1003
815 ILCS 390/9from Ch. 21, par. 209
815 ILCS 390/11from Ch. 21, par. 211

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reports Act of 1984. Changes the short title of the Act to the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters and Voice Writer Reporters Act. Allows for certification of voice writer reporters. Changes the name of the Certified Shorthand Reporters Board to the Certified Shorthand Reporters and Voice Writer Reporters Board and increases the Board to 9 members (rather than 7) with the addition of 2 certified voice writer reporters. Makes conforming changes throughout the Act and various other Acts. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that unless a verbatim record of the testimony or deposition is prepared and certified by an individual certified under the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters and Voice Writer Reporters Act, no testimony taken by deposition shall be offered in any court and no testimony offered in the record of administrative proceedings shall be offered. Provides that testimony taken outside of the State shall be deemed to be in conformity with the provisions if the testimony was prepared and certified by a court reporter authorized to prepare and certify deposition testimony in the jurisdiction in which the testimony was taken.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
705 ILCS 70/5from Ch. 37, par. 655

In provisions amending the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984 (changed to the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters and Voice Writer Reporters Act in the engrossed bill), changes the definition of "practice of voice writer reporting". Makes changes to provisions concerning the use of titles for certified shorthand reporters and certified voice writer reporters. Restores the number of members of the Certified Shorthand Reporters Board (changed to the Certified Shorthand Reporters and Voice Writer Reporters Board in the engrossed bill) to 7. Provides that one member of the Board may be a certified voice writer reporter (rather than 2 must be certified voice writer reporters) with specified requirements. Provides that members of the Board shall have no liability in any action based upon any disciplinary proceeding or other activity performed in good faith as members of the Board. Amends the Court Reporters Act. Includes voice writer reporting as a means by which a court reporter shall make a full reporting of the evidence and proceedings in trials and judicial proceedings. Makes related changes to provisions amending the Code of Civil Procedure.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading
  2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/21/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  3/5/2019SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities
  3/13/2019SenatePostponed - Licensed Activities
  3/20/2019SenateDo Pass Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
  3/20/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2019
  4/5/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  4/5/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/9/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
  4/9/2019SenateSecond Reading
  4/9/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2019
  4/10/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 005-000-000
  4/11/2019SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/11/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
  4/11/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/11/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  4/11/2019HouseArrived in House
  4/11/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  4/11/2019HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/30/2019HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  5/8/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 024-000-000
  5/9/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  5/16/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/20/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  5/21/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 020-000-000
  5/22/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/22/2019HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/24/2019HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
  5/30/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/30/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/30/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  5/30/2019SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/30/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2019
  5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon
  5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities
  5/31/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 006-000-000
  5/31/2019SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  5/31/2019SenateSenate Concurs
  5/31/2019SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/28/2019SenateSent to the Governor
  8/23/2019SenateGovernor Vetoed
  10/28/2019SenatePlaced Calendar Total Veto October 29, 2019
  11/12/2019SenateTotal Veto Stands

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