Establishes a commission to examine evidence storage and preservation practices in Massachusetts.
The bill creates a special legislative commission to study and report on the effectiveness and efficiency of current evidence and property collection and storage processes in Massachusetts. The commission will assess the protection and preservation of biological/DNA-related material, security and chain of custody, and training of personnel. It will also investigate the feasibility and cost of a statewide evidence storage facility. The commission will include members from various backgrounds, including law enforcement, legal professionals, and academics.
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