Criminal investigation active period of time modified regarding investigative data.

HF 1893 shortens the period during which criminal investigations remain active from 30 years to 20 years after a crime is committed, meaning investigative data collected by law enforcement will become public sooner for cases not closed earlier. This change applies only when investigations aren’t closed sooner by a decision not to pursue charges or by the expiration of the time limit for filing charges. The bill preserves existing rules requiring data to stay confidential during active investigations and allowing courts to order disclosure if public benefit outweighs potential harm. It also maintains the current requirement that offensive images or recordings in inactive files remain nonpublic (though their existence must be disclosed to requesters).