H.B. 586 Summary

• Requires the judiciary to develop, implement, and administer an automated court appearance reminder system by July 1, 2024, generating text message and email notifications for all traffic and criminal cases in district, family, and circuit courts.

• Automated reminders must be transmitted no later than 24 hours before scheduled court dates and include the defendant's name, case number, court date/time/location, planning recommendations, and potential consequences for failure to appear.

• Requires law enforcement to document arrestees' and cited offenders' mobile telephone numbers and email addresses (or alternative contact information) in arrest records and citations.

• Judiciary must consult with the department of public safety's intake services center division on system design and may contract with a third party to develop and implement the system.

• Appropriates unspecified funds to the judiciary for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to develop and administer the court appearance reminder system.