In re Amendments to Florida Rules of Judicial Administration

The Florida Rules of Judicial Administration Committee has filed a petition to amend Florida Rule of Judicial Administration Rule 2.070(aHd) and to adopt additional rules for the certification and regulation of court reporters. This petition was filed in compliance with chapter 90-188, Laws of Florida, which directed this Court to establish standards and procedures for the qualification, certification, discipline, and training of court reporters. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 2, Fla. Const.

In general, the proposed rules require that court proceedings be reported by Certified Court Reporters…