HB 2458 Summary

• Authorizes the Director of Law Enforcement to issue subpoenas during civil, administrative, or criminal investigations, subject to witness privileges.

• Requires the director to investigate alleged law violations when directed by the governor or when the director determines an investigation serves the public interest.

• Specifies subpoena requirements including that they must state the issuing authority, can be served by law enforcement officers statewide, and must include a plain statement of recipient rights and procedures.

• Requires the department to reimburse financial institutions $15 per hour for research time and 50 cents per page for document reproduction costs incurred in responding to subpoenas.

• Provides court authority to compel subpoena compliance or to quash/modify subpoenas if compliance would be unreasonable, oppressive, or violate witness privileges; grants immunity from civil damages for those complying with subpoenas.