Defense subpoenas in criminal cases must be court-approved and exclude private information.

This bill regulates defense subpoenas in criminal cases, requiring court approval before issuance. It mandates that subpoenas exclude private information, defined as data unrelated to the case and protected by privacy expectations. If a defendant or their counsel issues a non-compliant subpoena, the resulting evidence is inadmissible. The court can sanction attorneys for violations. Indigent individuals served with subpoenas can request court-appointed counsel. The bill also bars postconviction relief claims based on non-compliant subpoena evidence.

Defense subpoenas in criminal cases must be court-approved and exclude private information.

This bill regulates defense subpoenas in criminal cases, requiring court approval before issuance. It mandates that subpoenas exclude private information, defined as data unrelated to the case and protected by privacy expectations. If a defendant or their counsel issues a non-compliant subpoena, the resulting evidence is inadmissible. The court can sanction attorneys for violations. Indigent individuals served with subpoenas can request court-appointed counsel. The bill also bars postconviction relief claims based on non-compliant subpoena evidence.