The bill mandates the establishment of an automated data exchange system by the judicial branch, which will connect the electronic document management system of the judicial branch with the case management systems utilized by county attorneys. The judicial branch is required to implement this system within nine months of the bill's effective date and must provide necessary information to county attorneys to facilitate the integration. Additionally, a progress report on the implementation must be submitted to the general assembly within six months of the system's completion. This section of the bill is set to be repealed on July 1, 2028.
To support this initiative, the bill appropriates $50,000 from the general fund for the fiscal year 2025-2026 to reimburse county attorneys for costs associated with updating their case management systems to align with the new automated data exchange system. Notably, any unencumbered or unobligated funds from this appropriation will remain available for expenditure until the end of the fiscal year that begins on July 1, 2028, despite the usual reversion rules.