MN SF1725

Requires forensic laboratories in Minnesota operating after January 1, 2015 to be accredited by an accreditation body that meets specific standards, with different requirements based on the type of forensic analysis conducted (DNA, toxicology, controlled substances, trace evidence, latent prints, firearms, etc.).

DNA analysis laboratories must be accredited to FBI Quality Assurance Standards and be signatories to ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangements for Testing Laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025).

Toxicology, controlled substances, and trace evidence laboratories must be accredited to forensic-specific requirements under ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangements (ISO/IEC 17025).

Latent print, impression evidence, firearms, toolmarks, questioned documents, and bloodstain pattern analysis laboratories must be accredited under ISO/IEC 17025 or ISO/IEC 17020 standards.

All forensic laboratories must be fully accredited by July 1, 2015, or have begun the accreditation process and must complete it within three years; the Commissioner of Public Safety must maintain a public website listing accreditation status and approved extension requests.