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	1	+	First Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fifth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
	6	+	on Second Reading in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 25-0919.01 Chelsea Princell x4335
1	8		SENATE BILL 25-240
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Bridges and Kirkmeyer, Amabile, Roberts, Weissman;
3		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Bird and Taggart, Sirota, Carter, Espenoza.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
4	12		C
5		-	ONCERNING THE CREATION OF THE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY IN CRIMINAL
6		-	CASES TASK FORCE
7		-	.
8		-
9		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
10		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 16-18-106 as
11		-	follows:
12		-	16-18-106. Electronic discovery in criminal cases task force -
	13	+	ONCERNING THE CREATION OF THE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY IN101
	14	+	CRIMINAL CASES TASK FORCE .102
	15	+	Bill Summary
	16	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	17	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	18	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	19	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	20	+	http://leg.colorado.gov/
	21	+	.)
	22	+	Joint Budget Committee. The bill creates the electronic discovery
	23	+	in criminal cases task force (task force), which consists of 13 task force
	24	+	members. The purpose of the task force is to study the costs and
	25	+	management of electronic discovery in criminal cases.
	26	+	HOUSE
	27	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	28	+	April 9, 2025
	29	+	SENATE
	30	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	31	+	April 3, 2025
	32	+	SENATE
	33	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	34	+	April 2, 2025
	35	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	36	+	Bridges and Kirkmeyer, Amabile, Roberts, Weissman
	37	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	38	+	Bird and Taggart, Sirota
	39	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	40	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	41	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	42	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 16-18-106 as2
	43	+	follows:3
	44	+	16-18-106. Electronic discovery in criminal cases task force -4
13	45		creation - purpose - membership - report - repeal. (1) T
14		-	HERE IS
15		-	CREATED THE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY IN CRIMINAL CASES TASK FORCE
16		-	,
17		-	REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE "TASK FORCE".
	46	+	HERE IS5
	47	+	CREATED THE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY IN CRIMINAL CASES TASK FORCE ,6
	48	+	REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION AS THE "TASK FORCE".7
18	49		(2) T
19		-	HE PURPOSE OF THE TASK FORCE IS TO STUDY THE COSTS AND
20		-	MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY IN CRIMINAL CASES
21		-	.
	50	+	HE PURPOSE OF THE TASK FORCE IS TO STUDY THE COSTS AND8
	51	+	MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY IN CRIMINAL CASES .9
22	52		(3) T
23		-	HE TASK FORCE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS :
	53	+	HE TASK FORCE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS :10
24	54		(a) T
25		-	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COLORADO DISTRICT
26		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
27		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
28		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
29		-	history, or the Session Laws.
30		-	________
31		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
32		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
33		-	the act. ATTORNEYS' COUNCIL, OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE, WHO IS THE CHAIR OF
34		-	THE TASK FORCE
35		-	;
	55	+	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COLORADO DISTRICT11
	56	+	ATTORNEYS' COUNCIL, OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE, WHO IS THE CHAIR12
	57	+	OF THE TASK FORCE;13
36	58		(b) A
37		-	N ATTORNEY EMPLOYED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC
38		-	DEFENDER
39		-	, WHO IS THE VICE-CHAIR OF THE TASK FORCE AND IS APPOINTED
40		-	BY THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER
41		-	;
	59	+	N ATTORNEY EMPLOYED BY THE OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC14
	60	+	DEFENDER, WHO IS THE VICE-CHAIR OF THE TASK FORCE AND IS APPOINTED15
	61	+	BY THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER;16
42	62		(c) A
43		-	N ATTORNEY EMPLOYED BY , OR UNDER CONTRACT WITH, THE
44		-	OFFICE OF ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL
45		-	, APPOINTED BY THE OFFICE OF
46		-	ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL
47		-	;
	63	+	N ATTORNEY EMPLOYED BY, OR UNDER CONTRACT WITH, THE17
	64	+	OFFICE OF ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL , APPOINTED BY THE OFFICE OF18
	65	+	ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL ;19
48	66		(d) A
49		-	N ATTORNEY WITHIN THE ANTITRUST UNIT OF THE ATTORNEY
50		-	GENERAL
51		-	'S OFFICE, APPOINTED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ;
	67	+	N ATTORNEY WITHIN THE ANTITRUST UNIT OF THE ATTORNEY20
	68	+	GENERAL'S OFFICE, APPOINTED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ;21
52	69		(e) O
53		-	NE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYED BY
54		-	THE
55		-	COLORADO DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ' COUNCIL, AND ONE DISTRICT
56		-	ATTORNEY WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE OF ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY
57		-	, APPOINTED
58		-	BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
59		-	COLORADO DISTRICT ATTORNEYS '
60		-	COUNCIL;
	70	+	NE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYED BY22
	71	+	THE COLORADO DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ' COUNCIL, AND ONE DISTRICT23
	72	+	ATTORNEY WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE OF ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY , APPOINTED24
	73	+	BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COLORADO DISTRICT ATTORNEYS '25
	74	+	COUNCIL;26
61	75		(f) A
62		-	N INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSI ONAL EMPLOYED BY THE
63		-	OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER
64		-	, APPOINTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC
65		-	DEFENDER
66		-	;
	76	+	N INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYED BY27
	77	+	240
	78	+	-2- THE OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER, APPOINTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC1
	79	+	DEFENDER;2
67	80		(g) O
68		-	NE EMPLOYEE OF A SHERIFF'S OFFICE WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE OF
69		-	ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY
70		-	, APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
71		-	COUNTY SHERIFFS OF
72		-	COLORADO;
	81	+	NE EMPLOYEE OF A SHERIFF'S OFFICE WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE3
	82	+	OF ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY, APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF4
	83	+	THE COUNTY SHERIFFS OF COLORADO;5
73	84		(h) A
74		-	N EMPLOYEE OF A POLICE DEPARTMENT WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE
75		-	OF ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY
76		-	, APPOINTED BY THE COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF
77		-	THE CHIEFS OF POLICE
78		-	;
	85	+	N EMPLOYEE OF A POLICE DEPARTMENT WHO HAS6
	86	+	KNOWLEDGE OF ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY , APPOINTED BY THE COLORADO7
	87	+	ASSOCIATION OF THE CHIEFS OF POLICE;8
79	88		(i) A
80		-	N EMPLOYEE OF THE COLORADO STATE PATROL WHO HAS
81		-	KNOWLEDGE OF ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY
82		-	, APPOINTED BY THE CHIEF OF THE
83		-	COLORADO STATE PATROL; AND
84		-	(j) A COUNTY COMMISSIONER WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE OF LOCAL
85		-	ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY COSTS AND LOCAL CONTRACTS RELATED TO
86		-	ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY
87		-	, APPOINTED BY COLORADO COUNTIES ,
88		-	INCORPORATED.
89		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 25-240 (4) (a) THE APPOINTING AUTHORITIES SHALL APPOINT MEMBERS TO
90		-	THE TASK FORCE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
91		-	SECTION AND PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
92		-	COLORADO DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ' COUNCIL OF THE APPOINTMENT.
	89	+	N EMPLOYEE OF THE COLORADO STATE PATROL WHO HAS9
	90	+	KNOWLEDGE OF ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY , APPOINTED BY THE CHIEF OF THE10
	91	+	C
	92	+	OLORADO STATE PATROL; AND11
	93	+	(j) A
	94	+	COUNTY COMMISSIONER WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE OF LOCAL12
	95	+	ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY COSTS AND LOCAL CONTRACTS RELATED TO13
	96	+	ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY , APPOINTED BY COLORADO COUNTIES ,14
	97	+	INCORPORATED.15
	98	+	(4) (a) T
	99	+	HE APPOINTING AUTHORITIES SHALL APPOINT MEMBERS TO16
	100	+	THE TASK FORCE WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS17
	101	+	SECTION AND PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE18
	102	+	C
	103	+	OLORADO DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ' COUNCIL OF THE APPOINTMENT.19
93	104		(b) T
94		-	HE MEMBERS APPOINTED TO THE TASK FORCE SERVE FOR THE
95		-	DURATION OF THE TASK FORCE
96		-	.
	105	+	HE MEMBERS APPOINTED TO THE TASK FORCE SERVE FOR THE20
	106	+	DURATION OF THE TASK FORCE.21
97	107		(c) A
98		-	NY VACANCY OCCURRING IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE TASK
99		-	FORCE MUST BE FILLED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE ORIGINAL
100		-	APPOINTMENT
101		-	.
	108	+	NY VACANCY OCCURRING IN THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE TASK22
	109	+	FORCE MUST BE FILLED IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE ORIGINAL23
	110	+	APPOINTMENT.24
102	111		(d) T
103		-	HE MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE SERVE ON THE TASK FORCE
104		-	WITHOUT COMPENSATION
105		-	.
	112	+	HE MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE SERVE ON THE TASK FORCE25
	113	+	WITHOUT COMPENSATION .26
106	114		(5) T
107		-	HE TASK FORCE SHALL:
108		-	(a) H
109		-	OLD ITS FIRST MEETING ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2025, AT A TIME
110		-	AND PLACE DETERMINED BY THE CHAIR OF THE TASK FORCE
111		-	;
	115	+	HE TASK FORCE SHALL:27
	116	+	240
	117	+	-3- (a) HOLD ITS FIRST MEETING ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2025, AT A1
	118	+	TIME AND PLACE DETERMINED BY THE CHAIR OF THE TASK FORCE ;2
112	119		(b) M
113		-	EET AT LEAST ONCE EVERY MONTH OR MORE OFTEN AS
114		-	DIRECTED BY THE CHAIR OF THE TASK FORCE
115		-	;
	120	+	EET AT LEAST ONCE EVERY MONTH OR MORE OFTEN AS3
	121	+	DIRECTED BY THE CHAIR OF THE TASK FORCE ;4
116	122		(c) C
117		-	OMMUNICATE WITH AND OBTAIN INPUT FROM LAW
118		-	ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
119		-	, PROSECUTORS, AND DEFENSE ATTORNEYS
120		-	THROUGHOUT THE STATE AFFECTED BY THE ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN
121		-	SUBSECTION
122		-	(6) OF THIS SECTION; AND
123		-	(d) CREATE SUBCOMMITTEES, AS NEEDED, TO CARRY OUT THE DUTIES
124		-	OF THE TASK FORCE
125		-	. THE SUBCOMMITTEES MAY CONSIST , IN PART, OF
126		-	PERSONS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE AND WHO MAY VOTE
127		-	ON ISSUES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE BUT WHO ARE NOT ENTITLED TO A
128		-	VOTE AT TASK FORCE MEETINGS
129		-	.
	123	+	OMMUNICATE WITH AND OBTAIN INPUT FROM LAW5
	124	+	ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES , PROSECUTORS, AND DEFENSE ATTORNEYS6
	125	+	THROUGHOUT THE STATE AFFECTED BY THE ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN7
	126	+	SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS SECTION; AND8
	127	+	(d) C
	128	+	REATE SUBCOMMITTEES , AS NEEDED, TO CARRY OUT THE9
	129	+	DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE. THE SUBCOMMITTEES MAY CONSIST , IN PART,10
	130	+	OF PERSONS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE AND WHO MAY11
	131	+	VOTE ON ISSUES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE BUT WHO ARE NOT ENTITLED12
	132	+	TO A VOTE AT TASK FORCE MEETINGS.13
130	133		(6) T
131		-	HE TASK FORCE SHALL EXAMINE AND GATHER INFORMATION
132		-	REGARDING THE FOLLOWING
133		-	:
	134	+	HE TASK FORCE SHALL EXAMINE AND GATHER INFORMATION14
	135	+	REGARDING THE FOLLOWING :15
134	136		(a) T
135		-	HE CURRENT CONTRACTS IN PLACE BETWEEN A LAW
136		-	ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
137		-	, A DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, THE OFFICE OF THE
138		-	ATTORNEY GENERAL
139		-	, THE OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER, THE OFFICE
140		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 25-240 OF ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL , OR, IF AVAILABLE, PRIVATE CRIMINAL
141		-	DEFENSE ATTORNEYS AND A VENDOR FOR ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY SERVICES
142		-	AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
143		-	, AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
144		-	INFORMATION REGARDING EACH CONTRACT
145		-	:
	137	+	HE CURRENT CONTRACTS IN PLACE BETWEEN A LAW16
	138	+	ENFORCEMENT AGENCY , A DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, THE OFFICE OF17
	139	+	THE ATTORNEY GENERAL , THE OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER, THE18
	140	+	OFFICE OF ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL , OR, IF AVAILABLE, PRIVATE19
	141	+	CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS AND A VENDOR FOR ELECTRONIC20
	142	+	DISCOVERY SERVICES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES , AND21
	143	+	INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REGARDING EACH CONTRACT :22
146	144		(I) T
147		-	HE LENGTH AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CONTRACT ;
	145	+	HE LENGTH AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CONTRACT ;23
148	146		(II) T
149		-	HE COST OF THE CONTRACT;
	147	+	HE COST OF THE CONTRACT;24
150	148		(III) T
151		-	HE TERMS, CONTRACTED SERVICES, LICENSING REQUIREMENTS,
152		-	AND ANY OTHER KEY COMPONENT OF THE CONTRACT ; AND
153		-	(IV) THE EXPECTED FUTURE COSTS OF THE CONTRACT , IF KNOWN;
	149	+	HE TERMS, CONTRACTED SERVICES , LICENSING25
	150	+	REQUIREMENTS, AND ANY OTHER KEY COMPONENT OF THE CONTRACT ;26
	151	+	AND27
	152	+	240
	153	+	-4- (IV) THE EXPECTED FUTURE COSTS OF THE CONTRACT , IF KNOWN;1
154	154		(b) T
155		-	HE AMOUNT AND TYPE OF INFORMATION PLACED INTO
156		-	ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY
157		-	, INCLUDING:
	155	+	HE AMOUNT AND TYPE OF INFORMATION PLACED INTO2
	156	+	ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY, INCLUDING:3
158	157		(I) T
159		-	HE NUMBER, SIZE, AND TYPE OF FILES PLACED INTO THE
160		-	STATEWIDE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY PORTAL THAT CAN BE FULLY
161		-	DOWNLOADED
162		-	, ACCESSED, OR UTILIZED THROUGH THE ELECTRONIC
163		-	DISCOVERY PORTAL
164		-	;
	158	+	HE NUMBER, SIZE, AND TYPE OF FILES PLACED INTO THE4
	159	+	STATEWIDE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY PORTAL THAT CAN BE FULLY5
	160	+	DOWNLOADED, ACCESSED, OR UTILIZED THROUGH THE ELECTRONIC6
	161	+	DISCOVERY PORTAL;7
165	162		(II) T
166		-	HE NUMBER, SIZE, AND TYPE OF FILES THAT REQUIRE
167		-	PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE TO USE AN OUTSIDE VENDOR OR WEBSITE TO
168		-	FULLY DOWNLOAD
169		-	, ACCESS, OR UTILIZE THE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY
170		-	DOCUMENTS
171		-	; AND
172		-	(III) THE NUMBER, SIZE, AND TYPE OF FILES THAT ARE PLACED ON
173		-	PHYSICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVICES SUCH AS FLASH DRIVES
174		-	,
175		-	EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES, OR PHYSICAL COPIES IN ORDER FOR PROSECUTION
176		-	AND DEFENSE TO ACCESS AND UTILIZE THE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY
177		-	DOCUMENTS
178		-	;
	163	+	HE NUMBER, SIZE, AND TYPE OF FILES THAT REQUIRE8
	164	+	PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE TO USE AN OUTSIDE VENDOR OR WEBSITE TO9
	165	+	FULLY DOWNLOAD, ACCESS, OR UTILIZE THE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY10
	166	+	DOCUMENTS; AND11
	167	+	(III) T
	168	+	HE NUMBER, SIZE, AND TYPE OF FILES THAT ARE PLACED ON12
	169	+	PHYSICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVICES SUCH AS FLASH DRIVES ,13
	170	+	EXTERNAL HARD DRIVES, OR PHYSICAL COPIES IN ORDER FOR PROSECUTION14
	171	+	AND DEFENSE TO ACCESS AND UTILIZE THE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY15
	172	+	DOCUMENTS;16
179	173		(c) T
180		-	HE EXTENT TO WHICH PROSECUTORS , PUBLIC DEFENDERS,
181		-	ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL ATTORNEYS , PRIVATE DEFENSE ATTORNEYS,
182		-	AND PRO SE DEFENDANTS HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS AND THE ABILITY TO
183		-	REVIEW AND UTILIZE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY DOCUMENTS COMPARED TO
184		-	OTHER PROSECUTORS
185		-	, PUBLIC DEFENDERS, ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL
186		-	ATTORNEYS
187		-	, PRIVATE DEFENSE ATTORNEYS , AND PRO SE DEFENDANTS ,
188		-	INCLUDING:
189		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 25-240 (I) THE TIME IT TAKES TO DOWNLOAD INFORMATION TO VIEW ;
	174	+	HE EXTENT TO WHICH PROSECUTORS , PUBLIC DEFENDERS,17
	175	+	ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL ATTORNEYS , PRIVATE DEFENSE18
	176	+	ATTORNEYS, AND PRO SE DEFENDANTS HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS AND THE19
	177	+	ABILITY TO REVIEW AND UTILIZE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY DOCUMENTS20
	178	+	COMPARED TO OTHER PROSECUTORS , PUBLIC DEFENDERS, ALTERNATE21
	179	+	DEFENSE COUNSEL ATTORNEYS , PRIVATE DEFENSE ATTORNEYS, AND PRO22
	180	+	SE DEFENDANTS, INCLUDING:23
	181	+	(I) T
	182	+	HE TIME IT TAKES TO DOWNLOAD INFORMATION TO VIEW ;24
190	183		(II) T
191		-	HE ABILITY TO SEARCH DISCOVERY DOCUMENTS
192		-	ELECTRONICALLY
193		-	;
	184	+	HE ABILITY TO SEARCH DISCOVERY DOCUMENTS25
	185	+	ELECTRONICALLY;26
194	186		(III) T
195		-	HE ABILITY TO SEE AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPTIONS , USE
196		-	ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO GENERATE TRANSCRIPTIONS
197		-	, OR USE ANY
198		-	OTHER TOOLS TO EXPEDITE REVIEW OF DISCOVERY DOCUMENTS
199		-	; AND
200		-	(IV) THE ABILITY TO IDENTIFY WHICH OFFICER THE BODY CAMERA
201		-	FOOTAGE IS FROM OR THE ABILITY TO IDENTIFY WHERE ANOTHER SOURCE OF
202		-	VIDEO FOOTAGE WAS TAKEN FROM
203		-	;
	187	+	HE ABILITY TO SEE AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPTIONS , USE27
	188	+	240
	189	+	-5- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO GENERATE TRANSCRIPTIONS , OR USE ANY1
	190	+	OTHER TOOLS TO EXPEDITE REVIEW OF DISCOVERY DOCUMENTS ; AND2
	191	+	(IV) T
	192	+	HE ABILITY TO IDENTIFY WHICH OFFICER THE BODY CAMERA3
	193	+	FOOTAGE IS FROM OR THE ABILITY TO IDENTIFY WHERE ANOTHER SOURCE4
	194	+	OF VIDEO FOOTAGE WAS TAKEN FROM ;5
204	195		(d) H
205		-	OW THE AMOUNT AND TYPE OF INFORMATION PLACED INTO
206		-	ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY HAS CHANGED SINCE THE CREATION OF THE
207		-	STATEWIDE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY PORTAL AND
208		-	, TO THE EXTENT KNOWN,
209		-	HOW ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY IS PROJECTED TO CHANGE OVER THE NEXT TEN
210		-	YEARS
211		-	;
	196	+	OW THE AMOUNT AND TYPE OF INFORMATION PLACED INTO6
	197	+	ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY HAS CHANGED SINCE THE CREATION OF THE7
	198	+	STATEWIDE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY PORTAL AND , TO THE EXTENT8
	199	+	KNOWN, HOW ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY IS PROJECTED TO CHANGE OVER9
	200	+	THE NEXT TEN YEARS;10
212	201		(e) T
213		-	HE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A SYSTEM THAT WOULD MAKE THE
214		-	ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY PROCESS MORE EFFICIENT AND EQUITABLE
215		-	, AVOID
216		-	OR MINIMIZE THE NEED FOR OUTSIDE VENDORS
217		-	, AND BETTER CONTROL
218		-	COSTS
219		-	;
	202	+	HE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A SYSTEM THAT WOULD MAKE11
	203	+	THE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY PROCESS MORE EFFICIENT AND EQUITABLE ,12
	204	+	AVOID OR MINIMIZE THE NEED FOR OUTSIDE VENDORS , AND BETTER13
	205	+	CONTROL COSTS;14
220	206		(f) T
221		-	HE POSSIBLE COORDINATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ,
222		-	PROSECUTING AGENCIES, THE OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER , THE
223		-	OFFICE OF ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL
224		-	, AND PRIVATE DEFENSE ATTORNEY
225		-	CONTRACTS TO MAKE THE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY PROCESS MORE EFFICIENT
226		-	AND EQUITABLE
227		-	, AVOID OR MINIMIZE THE NEED FOR OUTSIDE VENDORS , AND
228		-	BETTER CONTROL COSTS
229		-	;
	207	+	HE POSSIBLE COORDINATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT15
	208	+	AGENCIES, PROSECUTING AGENCIES , THE OFFICE OF STATE PUBLIC16
	209	+	DEFENDER, THE OFFICE OF ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL , AND PRIVATE17
	210	+	DEFENSE ATTORNEY CONTRACTS TO MAKE THE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY18
	211	+	PROCESS MORE EFFICIENT AND EQUITABLE , AVOID OR MINIMIZE THE NEED19
	212	+	FOR OUTSIDE VENDORS, AND BETTER CONTROL COSTS;20
230	213		(g) T
231		-	HE EXPECTED COSTS TO THE STATE , COUNTY, AND LOCAL
232		-	GOVERNMENT IF CHANGES ARE NOT MADE TO THE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY
233		-	PROCESS OVER THE NEXT TEN YEARS
234		-	; AND
235		-	(h) RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LEGISLATION, THAT
236		-	WOULD ASSIST IN
237		-	:
	214	+	HE EXPECTED COSTS TO THE STATE , COUNTY, AND LOCAL21
	215	+	GOVERNMENT IF CHANGES ARE NOT MADE TO THE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY22
	216	+	PROCESS OVER THE NEXT TEN YEARS ; AND23
	217	+	(h) R
	218	+	ECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LEGISLATION, THAT24
	219	+	WOULD ASSIST IN:25
238	220		(I) C
239		-	ONTROLLING THE COST OF ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY , ~~INCLUDING~~
240		-	WHAT CONTRACT OR STATUTORY CHANGES ARE NEEDED ~~TO ALLOW FOR~~
241		-	~~PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 25-~~240 ~~COORDINATED CONTRACT NEGOTIATION AND PAYMENT TO VE NDORS BY THE~~
242		-	~~STATE~~ AND ~~LOCAL GOVERNMENTS~~
243		-	;
	221	+	ONTROLLING THE COST OF ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY ,26
	222	+	INCLUDING WHAT CONTRACT OR STATUTORY CHANGES ARE NEEDED TO27
	223	+	240
	224	+	-6- ALLOW FOR COORDINATED CONTRACT NEGOTIATION AND PAYMENT TO1
	225	+	VENDORS BY THE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ;2
244	226		(II) E
245		-	NSURING THE FLOW OF ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY FROM ONE
246		-	ENTITY TO ANOTHER
247		-	;
	227	+	NSURING THE FLOW OF ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY FROM ONE3
	228	+	ENTITY TO ANOTHER;4
248	229		(III) W
249		-	ORK EFFICIENCY, INCLUDING SAVING TIME FOR EMPLOYEES
250		-	WHO CREATE OR USE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY
251		-	;
	230	+	ORK EFFICIENCY, INCLUDING SAVING TIME FOR EMPLOYEES5
	231	+	WHO CREATE OR USE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY ;6
252	232		(IV) P
253		-	ROVIDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AND USE OF ~~ELECTRONIC~~
254		-	DISCOVERY WHILE PROTECTING THE WORK PRODUCT AND ~~MENTAL~~
255		-	PROCESSES OF PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE
256		-	~~; AND~~
257		-	~~(V) CONSIDERING~~ PROCEDURAL CHANGES TO EXISTING STATUTES ;
	233	+	ROVIDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AND USE OF ELECTRONIC7
	234	+	DISCOVERY WHILE PROTECTING THE WORK PRODUCT AND MENTAL8
	235	+	PROCESSES OF PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE ; AND9
	236	+	(V) C
	237	+	ONSIDERING PROCEDURAL CHANGES TO EXISTING STATUTES ;10
258	238		C
259		-	OLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ; OR PRACTICES RELATED TO THE
260		-	DISCOVERY OBLIGATIONS OF PROSECUTION
261		-	, DEFENSE, AND LAW
262		-	ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO IMPROVE DISCOVERY COMPLIANCE AND
263		-	PROCESSES
264		-	.
	239	+	OLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ; OR PRACTICES RELATED TO11
	240	+	THE DISCOVERY OBLIGATIONS OF PROSECUTION , DEFENSE, AND LAW12
	241	+	ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO IMPROVE DISCOVERY COMPLIANCE AND13
	242	+	PROCESSES.14
265	243		(7) (a) L
266		-	AW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES , DISTRICT ATTORNEYS'
267		-	OFFICES, THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL , THE OFFICE OF STATE
268		-	PUBLIC DEFENDER
269		-	, AND THE OFFICE OF ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL SHALL
270		-	SHARE INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THE TASK FORCE REGARDING
271		-	CONTRACTS
272		-	, VENDORS, THE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY PROCESS , AND COSTS
273		-	BUT SHALL NOT SHARE INFORMATION THAT WOULD VIOLATE STATE OR
274		-	FEDERAL LAWS
275		-	, REGULATIONS, OR RULES OR THAT WOULD VIOLATE THE
276		-	RIGHTS OF A PERSON INVOLVED IN A CRIMINAL CASE
277		-	.
	244	+	AW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES , DISTRICT ATTORNEYS'15
	245	+	OFFICES, THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL , THE OFFICE OF STATE16
	246	+	PUBLIC DEFENDER, AND THE OFFICE OF ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL17
	247	+	SHALL SHARE INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THE TASK FORCE REGARDING18
	248	+	CONTRACTS, VENDORS, THE ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY PROCESS, AND COSTS19
	249	+	BUT SHALL NOT SHARE INFORMATION THAT WOULD VIOLATE STATE OR20
	250	+	FEDERAL LAWS, REGULATIONS, OR RULES OR THAT WOULD VIOLATE THE21
	251	+	RIGHTS OF A PERSON INVOLVED IN A CRIMINAL CASE .22
278	252		(b) T
279		-	HE ENTITIES SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (7)(a) OF THIS SECTION
280		-	SHALL RESPOND TO REQUESTS FROM THE TASK FORCE FOR INFORMATION
281		-	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
282		-	(7)(a) OF THIS SECTION IN GOOD FAITH AND
283		-	PROVIDE INFORMATION WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME
284		-	.
	253	+	HE ENTITIES SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (7)(a) OF THIS SECTION23
	254	+	SHALL RESPOND TO REQUESTS FROM THE TASK FORCE FOR INFORMATION24
	255	+	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (7)(a) OF THIS SECTION IN GOOD FAITH AND25
	256	+	PROVIDE INFORMATION WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME .26
285	257		(8) O
286		-	N OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 1, 2025, THE TASK FORCE SHALL
287		-	SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE JO INT BUDGET COMMITTEE AND THE JOINT
288		-	TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE THAT
289		-	, AT A MINIMUM , DESCRIBES THE
290		-	FOLLOWING
291		-	:
	258	+	N OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 1, 2025, THE TASK FORCE SHALL27
	259	+	240
	260	+	-7- SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE JO INT BUDGET COMMITTEE AND THE JOINT1
	261	+	TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE THAT , AT A MINIMUM , DESCRIBES THE2
	262	+	FOLLOWING:3
292	263		(a) T
293		-	HE WORK AND STUDY OF THE TASK FORCE ;
294		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 25-240 (b) THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE ISSUES
295		-	AND TOPICS CONSIDERED BY THE TASK FORCE AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
296		-	(6) OF THIS SECTION; AND
297		-	(c) LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS AND EXPECTED RELATED COSTS BASED
298		-	ON THE TASK FORCE
299		-	'S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .
	264	+	HE WORK AND STUDY OF THE TASK FORCE ;4
	265	+	(b) T
	266	+	HE FINDINGS AND RECOMME NDATIONS REGARDING THE5
	267	+	ISSUES AND TOPICS CONSIDERED BY THE TASK FORCE AS DESCRIBED IN6
	268	+	SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS SECTION; AND7
	269	+	(c) L
	270	+	EGISLATIVE PROPOSALS AND EXPECTED RELATED COSTS8
	271	+	BASED ON THE TASK FORCE'S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .9
300	272		(9) T
301		-	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027.
302		-	SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
303		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
304		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
305		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 25-240 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
306		-	institutions.
307		-	____________________________ ____________________________
308		-	James Rashad Coleman, Sr. Julie McCluskie
309		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
310		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
311		-	____________________________ ____________________________
312		-	Esther van Mourik Vanessa Reilly
313		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
314		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
315		-	APPROVED________________________________________
316		-	(Date and Time)
317		-	_________________________________________
318		-	Jared S. Polis
319		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
320		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 25-240
	273	+	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027.10
	274	+	SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,11
	275	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate12
	276	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for13
	277	+	the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state14
	278	+	institutions.15
	279	+	240
	280	+	-8-