SR0574

Illinois declares February 7 through February 14, 2026, as Court Reporting and Captioning Week.

Illinois SR0574 recognizes the importance of court reporters and captioners who translate spoken word into text and electronic media. It highlights their role in preserving history and providing communication access for those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, have auditory processing disabilities, or for whom English is not their first language. The resolution also acknowledges the Illinois Court Reporters Association's role in training court reporters on professionalism, neutrality, confidentiality, and ethics.