Committee backs $100 fee for cases using digital forensics, creates Internet crime investigation fund

Jan 14, 2025

The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended passage of legislation to charge a $100 fee when digital forensics is used in a criminal case and to deposit proceeds into a new Internet Crime Investigation Fund to support state and local investigations and public education.

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The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted to give a do-pass recommendation to legislation that would assess a $100 fee against a defendant when digital forensics is used in a case and deposit the money into a new Internet Crime Investigation Fund, lawmakers said at a committee hearing.

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