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HB 178 Original 2026 Regular Session Muscarello

Abstract: Provides relative to discretionary transcription of felony and ordinance violation proceedings.

Present law provides that motions for required recordation of proceedings for violations of a felony, certain ordinances, and misdemeanors are to be made by the clerk or court stenographer.

Proposed law retains present law and adds that the recordation of these proceedings may also be required by motion of the court.

(Amends C.Cr.P. Art. 843)

Legislative History

Feb 20, 2026House

First appeared in the Interim Calendar on 2/20/2026.

Feb 18, 2026House

Prefiled.

Feb 18, 2026House

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Provides relative to discretionary transcription of certain criminal court proceedings