Public safety procedures.

The document header changed from 'Enrolled House Bill' to 'House Bill', reflecting its status as a draft version rather than a finalized law.

Removed explanatory printing code instructions regarding how additions and deletions should be visually styled in the final printed text.

Added a specific requirement for law enforcement hiring departments to request all documents relating to disciplinary actions or internal investigations from prior employers.

Added a specific effective date of July 1, 2026, for the new provisions.

Added a mandatory seven-day electronic notification requirement for the Department of Correction to inform receiving and originating counties and municipalities before releasing a serious violent felon.

Modified sentencing procedures to require juries to reconvene for sentencing hearings if the state seeks an increased penalty based on a prior conviction.

Added new sections requiring courts to inform victims of their right to automated notification and their right to know the progress of the criminal case.

Formally defined 'receiving county,' 'receiving municipality,' and 'serious violent felon' to clarify the scope of the notification requirement.

Added requirements for courts to designate a victim representative for victims who are deceased, incapacitated, or under 18 years of age.