Requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to collect and report on data from the office of special investigations

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Cordell Cleare

Requires the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to collect OSI data and publish regular reports, boosting oversight and transparency of investigations.

REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION

Summary: S 8249 – Data collection and reporting from the Office of Special Investigations

Overview

S 8249 is a bill introduced on May 27, 2025, that would require the commissioner of corrections and community supervision to collect data from the Office of Special Investigations (OSI) and to report on that data. The bill is currently referred to the committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction. The primary sponsor is Cordell Cleare. A companion bill exists in the Assembly as A 8573.

Purpose and Intent

The primary aim is to enhance oversight and transparency by ensuring data from OSI is systematically gathered and reported.

By mandating data collection and reporting, the bill intends to provide clearer information about investigations and related activities within the corrections and community supervision system.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title)

The commissioner of corrections and community supervision must collect data from the Office of Special Investigations.

The commissioner must prepare and submit reports based on the OSI data.

The bill would specify the scope of data elements, reporting format, frequency, and the recipient(s) of the reports (these specifics would be defined in the bill’s text; the summary here reflects the general obligation stated in the title).

Who Would Be Affected

Office of Special Investigations (OSI): Responsible for providing the data to be collected.

Commissioner of Corrections and Community Supervision: Responsible for leading data collection and producing the required reports.

Potentially other stakeholders in the corrections system and oversight bodies that receive or review the reports.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduced: May 27, 2025.

Status: Referred to the committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction.

Legislative actions recorded for the bill on the same date (duplicate entry noted).

Related/Companion: A 8573 in the Assembly (companion bill).

Sponsors and Related Legislation

Primary sponsor: Cordell Cleare.

Related: A 8573 (companion bill).

Potential Impact and Considerations

Oversight and transparency: Could improve visibility into OSI activities, response times, dispositions, and patterns in investigations.

Data quality and consistency: Success depends on standardized data definitions and reliable data collection processes.

Privacy and confidentiality: Data handling should guard sensitive information and comply with relevant privacy protections.

Administrative/cost implications: Implementation may require staffing, data systems, and reporting infrastructure.

Note: The summary reflects the information provided. The specific data elements, reporting recipients, and detailed provisions would be clarified in the bill text and accompanying fiscal notes, once available.