House Study Committee on Modernizing the Discovery Process through the Use of New Technologies; create

This bill establishes a House Study Committee to examine how new technologies can improve the discovery process in Georgia's criminal justice system. The committee, composed of 15 members including judges, prosecutors, defense lawyers, and state officials, will study current methods for receiving, storing, and sharing digital evidence and identify more efficient systems. Its work focuses on addressing challenges posed by the growing volume of digital evidence, such as incompatible storage formats and time-consuming data transfers between agencies. The committee must submit a report with findings and potential legislative recommendations by December 1, 2026, and the final report will be made publicly available.