Lackey Introduces Legislation to Address Critical Court Reporter Shortage and Ensure Litigants’ Access to Justice

AB 1189 expands pool of qualified court reporters by certifying digital court reporters, legal transcriptionists.  In response to a growing shortage of certified court reporters that is threatening access to justice across the state, Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) today announced…

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Assemblymember Tom Lackey and Celebrity Advocate Paris Hilton Announce Children’s Protection Measure

LOS ANGELES – Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale), and Paris Hilton have announced their bipartisan measure, AB 653, also known as The Child Abuse Mandated Entertainment Reporter Act (CAMERA), sponsored by Hilton’s nonprofit 11:11 Media Impact and joint-authored by Assemblymember Blanca…

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CalMatters: An audit found California was unprepared to help vulnerable people in a fire. Five years later, lawmakers finally talk about it

By Sameea Kamal, Columnist March 7, 2025  In February 2019, Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) called for an audit of the emergency plans of counties susceptible to natural disasters, specifically relating to the safe evacuation of elderly and disabled residents. Five years…

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