This bill requires a signed statement regarding evidence collected in a criminal case.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- requires a government official who obtains or provides evidence in a criminal case to sign a statement that the evidence was obtained or provided in compliance with state and federal law;
- requires a prosecuting attorney to sign a statement in a criminal case with regard to disclosures; and
- makes it a crime for a government official or a prosecuting attorney to fail to comply with the requirements of a signed statement.