Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984. Renames the Act to the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters and Voice Writer Reporters Act. 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. 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 changes concerning definitions; use of titles; the Certified Shorthand Reporters and Voice Writer Reporters Board; qualifications for the practice of shorthand reporting; and grounds for disciplinary action. Makes provisions of the Act gender neutral. Amends other Acts to make conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2023.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-10-21 - Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon [SB3206 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Introduced	2022-01-14	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
Senate Amendment 001	2022-02-18	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View

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