Committee extends forensic timeframes and allows remote warrant actions in technology-era crimes
Feb 3, 2026
Feb 3, 2026
PCS for HB359 was amended to update warrant and forensic deadlines, including longer windows to recover data from electronic providers and extended forensic-examination timelines; the committee adopted a 'yellow' amendment to permit remote judge appearances for warrants and reported the bill favorably.
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The Judiciary Committee amended and reported PCS for HB359, a bill modernizing criminal-procedure timelines for digital evidence and permitting certain remote procedures.
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