House Bill No. [insert bill number] establishes priorities for the Criminal Justice Data Warehouse Project for the 2025-2026 interim period. The bill mandates the Board of Crime Control to collaborate with the Criminal Justice Oversight Council to prioritize various projects aimed at enhancing data collection and integration across state and local criminal justice agencies. Key initiatives include creating a unique identifier for linking data, acquiring software applications for data management, and identifying local stakeholders to expand data contributions. The Board is also required to report regularly to the Council and other legislative committees on its progress and findings.

The bill includes appropriations totaling $1,484,243 from the general fund to support the implementation of the criminal justice data warehouse. This funding will cover the acquisition of necessary software applications and the hiring of key personnel, including a project manager and a data analyst. Additionally, it specifies that any unspent funds must be redirected towards the criminal justice data warehouse project. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.