The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 5313, mandates the Chief Court Administrator, or their designee, to develop a plan for the implementation of uniform state-wide case identification codes specifically for domestic violence cases. This plan must be created in consultation with various stakeholders, including the Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, the executive director of the Criminal Justice Information System Governing Board, and judges assigned to domestic violence dockets. The bill defines "domestic violence case" as any criminal or civil matter involving family violence between household members, regardless of the criminal charges involved.

The bill outlines that the state-wide case identification codes should serve multiple purposes: to provide a consistent identifier for domestic violence cases across electronic data systems, to enhance the identification and analysis of these cases for reporting and policy evaluation, and to ensure compliance with confidentiality laws. Additionally, the Chief Court Administrator is required to report on the developed plan to the relevant legislative committees by February 1, 2027. The act will take effect upon passage and introduces new legal language to current law while deleting outdated provisions.