The Court Data-sharing Task Force

The act creates a data-sharing task force with 15 members that will meet a minimum of 6 times to evaluate data-sharing practices between state and municipal courts. The act requires the task force to: Investigate current data sharing and access to court data systems; Consider processes for sharing data and providing access to court data systems statewide; and Consider safety measures or integration of systems in order to protect sensitive data in court systems. The task force is required to report its findings and recommendations to the judiciary committees of the house or representatives and the senate, or any successor committees, on or before January 8, 2024. For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, $115,440 is appropriated from the general fund to the judicial department to implement the act. The department may use this appropriation for information technology infrastructure. APPROVED by Governor June 7, 2023 EFFECTIVE June 7, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)