98RS HB537

HB537

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HB 537 (BR 2053) - R. Wilkey, M. Bowling, C. Geveden, J. Vincent

     AN ACT relating to court reporters.
     Create a new section of KRS Chapter 454 to establish the standards which govern the taking of depositions in Kentucky; declare void any deposition the taking of which does not comply with the standards; establish a penalty of a Class B misdemeanor for a person who takes a deposition in violation of the standards.

HB 537 - AMENDMENTS


     HCS - Create a new section of KRS Chapter 454 to establish the standards which govern the taking of depositions in Kentucky; eliminate relatives from prohibition.
     HFA (1, R. Wilkey) - Clarify that "employee" or "relative" shall not include an employee or relative of the attorney or one of the parties.
     HFA (2, R. Wilkey) - Employee or relative shall not include an employee or relative of the attorney of one of the parties.
     SFA (1, D. Williams) - WITHDRAWN

     Feb 6-introduced in House
     Feb 9-to Judiciary (H)
     Feb 23-posted in committee
     Feb 26-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Feb 27-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 2-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for March 3, 1998
     Mar 4-floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
     Mar 5-floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
     Mar 6-3rd reading, passed 90-0 with Committee Substitute and Floor Amendment (2)
     Mar 9-received in Senate
     Mar 10-to Judiciary (S)
     Mar 18-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Mar 19-2nd reading, to Rules
     Mar 20-posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for March 23, 1998; floor amendment (1) filed
     Mar 23-taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day; floor amendment (1) withdrawn; taken from the Regular Orders of the Day, placed in the Consent Orders of the Day; 3rd reading, passed 38-0
     Mar 24-received in House; enrolled, signed by each presiding officer, delivered to Governor
     Apr 1-signed by Governor


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