HB1718

Establishes the DeSoto County Regional Forensics Laboratory as a regional facility in the Mississippi Forensics Laboratory system.

The bill establishes the DeSoto County Regional Forensics Laboratory as a regional facility in the Mississippi Forensics Laboratory system. It allows the laboratory to coordinate with the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors for planning, construction, staffing, and operations. The laboratory will receive necessary funding, staff, facilities, and equipment to ensure continuous operation. The bill also brings forward Section 45-1-29 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 for possible amendment, ensuring the laboratory is funded separately from the Department of Public Safety.