Portable electronic devices; possession in district or circuit court, policies set by chief judge.

Removed the requirement for district court chief judges to consult with circuit court chief judges before finalizing portable electronic device policies.

Added a mandate that courts must provide free storage lockers for electronic devices if their policies prohibit or restrict device use.

Changed the policy-setting language to allow district courts to set policies regardless of whether they prohibit device use, rather than only when they restrict it.

Changed the rule from allowing judges to prohibit devices to mandating that visitors be allowed to possess devices, though usage can still be restricted.

Added a requirement for district court judges to consult with circuit court judges and sheriffs when creating device policies.

Added a specific prohibition preventing courthouse security personnel from searching or accessing data on visitors' electronic devices.

Added provisions for how policies should be handled when multiple courts share the same building.

Extended the bill's provisions to include circuit courts in addition to district courts.