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MS SB2159

Bill

Status

Passed

4/20/2015

Primary Sponsor

Briggs Hopson

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the "Mississippi Crime Laboratory" to the "Mississippi Forensics Laboratory" throughout Mississippi Code, affecting references in 10 different code sections related to criminal examinations, death investigations, and forensic analysis.

  • Updates organizational structure of the Department of Public Safety to designate the forensics laboratory as the "Office of Forensics Laboratories" as one of the required units.

  • Modifies DNA identification system provisions to reference the renamed laboratory in sections governing sex offender registration, biological sample collection, and DNA database management.

  • Updates references to the laboratory in sections governing Implied Consent Law (DUI testing), forensic analysis standards, equipment procurement, and evidence preservation procedures.

  • Changes funding references and assessment allocations related to the laboratory, including the "Mississippi Forensics Laboratory Implied Consent Law Fund" for equipment replacement and operational support of DUI-related testing.

Legislative Description

Crime Lab; rename "Mississippi Forensics Laboratory" and extend Bureau of Narcotics' authority to advertise forfeitures online.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/20/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B2/26/2015
Judiciary, Division A1/9/2015

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