Bill > S832

This bill aims to improve the reliability of testimony from informants in criminal proceedings. It requires the Commonwealth (the prosecution) to create and maintain detailed records on the criminal history, any deals or promises made to the informant, and any inconsistent statements made by the informant. The bill also mandates that the Commonwealth disclose this information to the defendant during pre-trial discovery. Additionally, the bill requires the trial court to hold a "reliability hearing" before allowing the informant's testimony, during which the Commonwealth must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the informant's testimony is reliable and more probative than prejudicial. If the Commonwealth fails to meet this burden, the court cannot allow the informant's testimony at trial.