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Bill to add fee for convictions to fund digital forensics, internet‑crime investigations draws support from law enforcement
Summary
Senate Bill 2167 would add a fee on convictions where digital forensics are used and establish an Internet Crime Investigation Fund to pay for hardware, software, training and outreach. Law enforcement witnesses said the fund would help police keep up with growing cybercrime demands; revenue estimates were uncertain.
The House Judiciary Committee heard testimony supporting Senate Bill 2167, which would allow courts to assess a fee on certain criminal convictions and deposit those funds into a state Internet Crime Investigation Fund to pay for digital forensics equipment, software, training and Internet‑crimes‑against‑children prevention efforts.
Sen. Yana Bridal introduced the bill and said it is a response to a rise in online crimes targeting children and to growing demand for digital forensic work in many investigations.
Steven Harstad, chief agent with the Bureau of…
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