Montana board would prioritize criminal justice data projects

The Board of Crime Control would prioritize data warehouse projects and report on its work. The work would cover data from state and local criminal justice agencies and the judicial branch, with possible information from tribal, federal, and other state agencies. The board would consult the Criminal Justice Oversight Council on research priorities, data collection, and warehouse governance. The board would seek willing local partners and identify federal funds that could support the work. The board would report at each regular meeting to the council between the act’s effective date and September 15, 2028.

The board would submit a report on its work and recommend next steps. The report would cover the board’s warehouse work, completed data sharing or integration projects, and priorities for the 2029 legislative session. The report would go to the council, the Law and Justice Interim Committee, the Legislative Finance Committee, and the governor’s budget office. The report would be due by September 15, 2028.