Texas HB 2181: Relating to recording of oral depositions.

Bill Text

By:AAReynolds H.B.ANo.A2181
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to recording of oral depositions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTIONA1.AAChapter 20, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is
amended by adding Section 20.003 to read as follows:
Sec.A20.003.AANON-STENOGRAPHIC RECORDING. Notwithstanding
Section 20.001, any party may record an oral deposition by a method,
including videotape recording, other than stenographic recording
in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
SECTIONA2.AASection 154.101(f), Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(f)AAExcept as provided by Section 154.112 and by Chapter 20
[Section 20.001], Civil Practice and Remedies Code, all depositions
conducted in this state must be recorded by a certified shorthand
reporter.
SECTIONA3.AAThis Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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