House Bill No. introduced by B. Mercer aims to revise laws related to the Criminal Justice Data Warehouse in Montana. The bill amends Section 44-7-126 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to clarify the purpose of the data warehouse, which is to receive, store, secure, and maintain data from various contributing entities to facilitate analysis that assists state and local officials in making data-informed decisions about the criminal justice system. The bill emphasizes the creation of a complete and integrated criminal justice information database, allowing for the analysis of various aspects of offenders' criminal histories, including convictions, sentences, and programming received while in custody.

Additionally, the bill outlines the responsibilities of the board of crime control as the administering agency of the data warehouse, including adopting memorandums of understanding for technical assistance, ensuring confidentiality of records, and collaborating with contributing entities. It also specifies that contributing entities retain ownership of their data and establishes guidelines for data submission and reporting. The bill includes provisions for the board to seek federal grant funding to support the warehouse's establishment and maintenance, as well as to prioritize the distribution of those funds to contributing entities.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 44-7-126
HB0691_1(1): 44-7-126
HB0691_1(2): 44-7-126
HB0691_1(3): 44-7-126
HB0691_1(4): 44-7-126
HB0691_1(5): 44-7-126
HB0691_1(6): 44-7-126
HB0691_1: 44-7-126
HB0691_2(1): 44-7-126
HB0691_2(2): 44-7-126
HB0691_2(3): 44-7-126
HB0691_2(4): 44-7-126
HB0691_2(5): 44-7-126
HB0691_2(6): 44-7-126
HB0691_2(7): 44-7-126
HB0691_2(8): 44-7-126
HB0691_2(9): 44-7-126
HB0691_2: 44-7-126