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Discovery; methods of delivery; report. Requires the Commonwealth, upon request by the accused or his counsel, to copy or photograph any discovery materials or evidence the accused is permitted to inspect and review, including relevant police reports, criminal records, dashboard camera footage, and body-worn camera footage, and requires the Commonwealth to provide copies to the accused or his counsel, unless such material is prohibited from being distributed by law or impossible to provide by electronic means. The bill permits the court to require the attorney for the Commonwealth in any district court to provide discovery or inspection to counsel of record for the accused, or grant a continuance, or prohibit the Commonwealth from introducing undisclosed evidence. The bill also directs the Department of Criminal Justice Services to evaluate and report, no later than November 1, 2026, the feasibility, costs, and other impacts with requiring the attorney for the Commonwealth to provide counsel of record for the accused a copy of any relevant police report at least 10 days prior to trial or preliminary hearing.

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Jennifer Carroll Foy (D)*, 

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (on 02/18/2026)

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