House Bill No. by Representative Muscarello amends the Code of Criminal Procedure Article 892(C) to enhance the process of submitting post-sentence statements and documents for defendants convicted of felonies. The bill mandates that, in addition to the physical submission of required statements and documents when a defendant is transferred to a penal or mental institution, the clerk of court must also electronically submit these documents to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C). This electronic submission is to be done through means authorized by the secretary of the DPS&C.

Furthermore, the bill grants the secretary of the DPS&C the authority to prepare, adopt, and promulgate rules and regulations to facilitate the implementation of these provisions. This change aims to streamline the documentation process and ensure that all necessary information is efficiently communicated to the appropriate authorities following a felony conviction. The proposed law builds upon existing requirements for the sheriff and clerk of court regarding the preparation and submission of custody and sentencing documents.