HB 2156 Summary

• Requires the Attorney General and each county attorney to submit comprehensive criminal justice data reports every six months beginning January 1, 2021, including information on felony and misdemeanor cases, charges, resolutions, and sentencing outcomes.

• Mandates detailed case-level reporting on defendants including demographics (age, race, ethnicity, gender, language, disability status), charges, prior criminal history, bail/bond conditions, plea agreements, trial outcomes, and sentences imposed.

• Requires reporting on specific drug-related charges with drug type and weight information for charges involving marijuana, dangerous drugs, and narcotic drugs.

• Directs the Attorney General to publish all reported data on its website in machine-readable, open electronic format without identifying personal information, and allows county attorneys to withhold funding if they fail to comply.

• Requires county attorneys and public defenders to annually publish staffing information including number of attorneys, cases per attorney, temporary staff, paralegals, investigators, and expert witnesses used.