Digest: The Act changes some rules for criminal cases. (Flesch Readability Score: 71.8).
Modifies the requirements for providing a declaration for the purposes of authenticating records in response to criminal process.
Authorizes a law enforcement agency to use forensic imaging to obtain information from a portable electronic device belonging to a deceased user if the death is the subject of a law enforcement investigation.
Provides that a warrant authorizing the installation or tracking of a mobile tracking device may be issued when an individual has committed a crime.
Authorizes a prosecuting attorney to turn over grand jury recordings to the defense attorney as soon as a decision not to file a motion for a protective order has been made.
Provides that a person released pretrial on a violent felony who violates a condition of release may be held in custody if the violation constitutes a new criminal offense.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 136.583, 133.539, 133.619, 132.270, 135.240, 135.280